The unit leader on an inpatient psychiatric unit of a large hospital has been in the position for 3 months.The unit leader is frustrated by how little time is available to work with patients and how few changes have been implemented in that time.The phase of role transition being experienced is the role of:
A) Acceptance.
B) Negotiation.
C) Discrepancy.
D) Internalization.

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The unit leader is experiencing the role of discrepancy, which is the phase of role transition where the new role does not match the expectations or realities of the old role. The frustration with lack of time and lack of changes implemented suggests a discrepancy between what the unit leader expected and what is actually happening. Acceptance, negotiation, and internalization phases come later in the role transition process.

The Unit Leader on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit of a Large