A Nurse Failed to Complete a Competency Within the Required

Multiple Choice

A nurse failed to complete a competency within the required time frame. When confronted by the manager, the nurse says, "Oh well, it's not like I don't know what I'm doing." This nurse's statement is most reflective of which of the following qualities?

A) Arrogance, which prevents the nurse from developing an accurate assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses
B) Pessimism, which endangers the nurse's professionalism
C) Optimism, which helps the nurse realize that things will turn out for the best
D) Sarcasm, which threatens the nurse's job performance