A Male Nurse Hired to Work in the Emergency Department

Multiple Choice

A male nurse hired to work in the emergency department is observed throwing a contaminated needle into the trash can.The team leader reprimands the nurse for not appropriately disposing of sharps.The nurse states,"You don't care that I threw the needle in the trash.You just want an all-female staff," putting the team leader in a defensive position.This communication technique is referred to by what term?

A) Straw man
B) Red herring
C) Slippery slope
D) Confusing cause and effect