A nurse is providing nursing leadership. Which of the following interventions would most likely be completed?
a. Monitoring the budget for an immuniza-tion program
b. Influencing the improvement of the health of clients
c. Coordinating an interdisciplinary team
d. Using resources when providing clinical services
ANS: B
Nursing leadership refers to the influence that nurses exert on improving client health, whether clients are individuals, families, groups, or entire communities. Monitoring the budget for an im-munization program, coordinating an interdisciplinary team, and using resources when providing clinical services are responsibilities of the nurse manager.
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