The administration of a healthcare system advertises that it promotes "a healthy work environment." Which events would cause a nurse working in this system to question this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. The collaboration characteristic of a healthy work environment is "true collaboration." Lobbying for physician support is not true collaboration.
2. Effective decision making is a characteristic of a healthy work environment. If the staff nurse was comfortable making a decision without input, the nurse would not ask for help.
3. Recognition should be meaningful. Recognizing two nurses from each unit each week is not meaningful.
4. Appropriate staffing is a tenet of a healthy work environment.
5. While email is a convenient method of communication, it should not be the only method employed.

The Administration of a Healthcare System Advertises That It Promotes