A Nurse and a Physician Are in Conflict Over the Treatment

Multiple Choice

A nurse and a physician are in conflict over the treatment of a client. Which statements by the nurse reflect the best way to handle interprofessional conflict?

A) "I think it would be better for the client to stay another day."
B) "This client needs an additional day to learn how to care for a complex wound."
C) "It will help this client manage her diabetes more effectively if she is assigned a diabetic educator."
D) "Research has shown that early ambulation helps to reduce the likelihood of pulmonary embolism."
E) "Do you not remember what happened when you sent that other client home too early?"