A Physician Criticizes the Care Provided by a Nurse in an Area

Multiple Choice

A physician criticizes the care provided by a nurse in an area where others are present. Which actions by the nurse would the manager interpret as a covert conflict behavior resulting from this situation?

A) The nurse says, "You can't talk to me like that."
B) The nurse avoids the physician in the hallway.
C) The nurse refuses to care for the physician's clients.
D) The nurse is no longer as careful in caring for this physician's clients.
E) The nurse is apathetic about the care of clients.