When a nursing supervisor failed to check the administration of all medications for the nurses she was supervising, the result was a near fatality because a patient was not given the required medication by a charge nurse.The nursing supervisor exhibited what kind of role behavior in believing she could simply trust the nurses and did not have to double-check their actions?
A)counter-role behavior
B)extra-role behavior
C)standard-role behavior
D)modified-role behavior

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Counter-role behavior occurs when an individual acts in opposition to the expected behavior associated with their role. In this case, the nursing supervisor's failure to check medication administration, relying solely on trust and not performing her supervisory duties, is contrary to the expectations of her role, which would typically include ensuring proper medication administration.

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