Health care in the United States faces multiple challenges during these uncertain and chaotic economic times. Each nurse has the most opportunity to affect the health-care delivery system by demonstrating:
A. Enthusiasm
B. Leadership
C. Motivation
D. Maturity
ANS: B
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A Incorrect because being enthusiastic does not ensure accomplishment of goals.
B Correct because using effective leadership will allow the maximum effect by nurses to influence health care.
C Incorrect because it is not going to ac-complish patient outcomes to be motivat-ing, and many feel one can only really motivate oneself.
D Incorrect because it is does not affect health care for nurses to be mature.
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