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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