ADN 120 Incivility in Nursing Exam 1 Questions
and Answers
Lateral Violence - ✅✅Also known as workplace bullying. Can be horizontal in scope as well as lateral.
Any disruptive and inappropriate behavior in the workplace demonstrated by one employee to another
who is in a position of equal, higher, or lower rank.
Nurse are primarily affected by this type of violence in the workplace.
44% - 85% all nurses have been affected by this. Up to 93% have witnessed or been victim to this type of
behavior
Types of Behaviors - ✅✅-Rudeness and condescending
behavior/conversation
-Bullying
-Hazing
-Rational aggression
Results of Incivility - ✅✅-Physical health complaints;
depression symptoms, low self-
esteem, sleep disturbances, anxiety
-Lower job satisfaction, decreased
productivity, and poor
communication
Themes Associated with Lateral Violence - ✅✅-Fear inhibits reporting
-Avoidance and isolation strategies
-Lack of respect and support
and Answers
Lateral Violence - ✅✅Also known as workplace bullying. Can be horizontal in scope as well as lateral.
Any disruptive and inappropriate behavior in the workplace demonstrated by one employee to another
who is in a position of equal, higher, or lower rank.
Nurse are primarily affected by this type of violence in the workplace.
44% - 85% all nurses have been affected by this. Up to 93% have witnessed or been victim to this type of
behavior
Types of Behaviors - ✅✅-Rudeness and condescending
behavior/conversation
-Bullying
-Hazing
-Rational aggression
Results of Incivility - ✅✅-Physical health complaints;
depression symptoms, low self-
esteem, sleep disturbances, anxiety
-Lower job satisfaction, decreased
productivity, and poor
communication
Themes Associated with Lateral Violence - ✅✅-Fear inhibits reporting
-Avoidance and isolation strategies
-Lack of respect and support
