A nurse attempts to perform a urinary catheterization on a patient who is unable to void. The novice nurse is nervous and is unable to accurately catheterize the client. An experienced nurse storms into the patient's room, grabs the catheter out of the nurse's hands and loudly proclaims, "What's wrong with you, haven't you ever done this before?!" What definition best exemplifies this situation?

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This situation represents "eating their young," which refers to experienced nurses who bully or belittle novice nurses instead of providing guidance and support. This behavior can lead to a toxic work environment and negatively impact patient care.

A Nurse Attempts to Perform a Urinary Catheterization on a Patient