Nancy is supervising a patient care assistant and a licensed practical nurse. When giving them assignments she says, "You two decide how you want to divide up the patients." This is an example of what type of leadership?
A. Autocratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Democratic
D. Situational
ANS: B
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In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA visible as chromosome structures?
A. G1 B. G2 C. M D. S
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1. Explain to the client that she can have the broth if she will also drink cold water or juice. 2. Encourage the partner to feed the client sips of broth and ask whether the patient would like you to bring her some warm water to drink as well. 3. Explain to the couple that food cannot be brought from home, but that the nurse will make hot broth for the client. 4. Encourage the client to have the broth, but explain that it must be boiled first in the kitchen.