If a nurse is working in a department with several less experienced nurses, which action must this nurse take if the transformational leader is to be perceived as effective?
1. Inspire a common vision.
2. Have formal authority.
3. Provide efficient care.
4. Maintain accountability.
Answer: 1
Rationale: There are five key actions an effective nurse leader should practice: inspiring a common vision, positive role modeling, challenging processes for improvements, enabling others, and encouraging the heart of others. It is possible for nurses to be leaders without having authority or being efficient. Having accountability has not been found to be a key attribute that effective leaders must have.
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