Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1799 of 2368
A nurse agrees to a new policy at a team meeting but later complains to coworkers and refuses to follow it. What is the best way for the charge nurse to respond?
- Confront the behavior calmly and directly
- Ignore the behavior until it affects client care
- Discuss the behavior with the other staff members
- Assign the nurse extra duties as a consequence
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Correct answer: Confront the behavior calmly and directly
The best method of managing passive-aggressive behavior is to confront it calmly and directly.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Passive-Aggressiveness. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026