A nurse manager is addressing reports of conflict within a nursing unit. The nurse should identify which of the following situations as an example of interpersonal conflict?

A. Interpersonal conflict occurs when there is a disagreement or negative interaction between two individuals. Insulting comments directed at a nurse by another nurse clearly represent an interpersonal conflict. B. A complaint about handoff reporting is an issue between departments and may involve interdepartmental or communication problems, not interpersonal conflict. C. A concern about holiday hours is a work scheduling issue and may relate to workload fairness rather than interpersonal conflict. D. A personal difficulty with caring for clients who have HIV is an intrapersonal conflict, as it reflects the nurse’s internal struggle, not a conflict between two individuals.