QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
A nurse is preparing a poster describing leadership styles for a unit in-service.
Which of the following terms should the nurse use to describe a nurse manager
who exerts little control over the decisions made by the charge nurse?
Laissez-faire
A nurse is discussing leadership styles with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse
should include that which of the following is a characteristic of situational
leadership?
Adjusts quickly to different circumstances
A charge nurse uses a transformational leadership style when working with other
staff on the unit. Which of the following actions by the charge nurse
demonstrates transformational leadership?
Challenges a nurse to investigate evidence-based approaches to reduce the client fall
rate on the unit
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has sanguineous drainage
on their dressing. The nurse is unable to reach the client's provider. Which of the
following members of the chain of command should the nurse contact next?
The charge nurse
A nurse manager is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the manager
identify as unprofessional behavior? (Select all that apply.)
Documents in advance to save time
Stays logged into the client's electronic health record while obtaining supplies from the
supply room
Contacts a client on social media to become friends
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the
nurse demonstrates professionalism?