Which statement best describes manifest conflict?

Which statement best describes manifest conflict?

• A. No conflict is evident; factors are present.
• B. A problem is perceived by at least one party.
• C. Parties involved are aware of the conflict and take action.
• D. The conflict is in the aftermath and analysis.

Answer: (C)

Manifest conflict occurs when the disagreement is openly visible and people actively respond to it. When parties are aware of the clash and take steps to address it, that’s the moment conflict becomes manifest. In real-world nursing teams, this might look like two colleagues openly debating a care plan, voicing concerns in rounds, and then working together or with leadership to resolve the issue. The other descriptions describe different stages or types of conflict. One says no conflict is evident even though factors are present, which points to latent conflict—conditions exist but not yet expressed. Another says a problem is perceived by at least one party, which is perceived conflict, not fully recognized or acted upon by others. The last describes the aftermath and analysis, which is post-conflict rather than the active, visible conflict itself.

Manifest conflict occurs when the disagreement is openly visible and people actively respond to it. When parties are aware of the clash and take steps to address it, that’s the moment conflict becomes manifest. In real-world nursing teams, this might look like two colleagues openly debating a care plan, voicing concerns in rounds, and then working together or with leadership to resolve the issue.

The other descriptions describe different stages or types of conflict. One says no conflict is evident even though factors are present, which points to latent conflict—conditions exist but not yet expressed. Another says a problem is perceived by at least one party, which is perceived conflict, not fully recognized or acted upon by others. The last describes the aftermath and analysis, which is post-conflict rather than the active, visible conflict itself.