Strategies that can help the professional nurse combine "maleness" with "femaleness" to be a more effective leader include:
A. Using discipline, particularly in mixed-gender groups
B. Maintaining an independence that sets you apart from others
C. Learning confrontation skills and how to manage conflict effectively
D. All of the above
ANS: C
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A Incorrect because using discipline is not effective.
B Incorrect because leaders should not be set apart from others.
C Correct because effective conflict man-agement skills are a combination of maleness and femaleness.
D Incorrect because all of the options are not correct.
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