Which statement by the staff nurse shows adequate understanding of the nurse manager role? The nurse manager:

a. "is given information and power through an official position.".
b. "coordinates group activities toward a common goal.".
c. "is responsible for developing goals to be accomplished.".
d. "selects and assumes a role among a group of peers.".


B
The manager coordinates the activities of the group to maintain balance and direction. There are generally four functions the manager performs: planning (what is to be done), organizing (how it is to be done), directing (who is to do it), and controlling (when and how it is done). Good lead-ers carefully balance job-centered and employee-centered behaviors to meet both staff and pa-tient needs effectively and often have information and power through an official position. A good leader works toward developing goals and has a sense of purpose and direction. A good leader must also be aware of how her or his behavior impacts the workplace. Emotions, moods, and patterns of behavior displayed by the leader will create a lasting impression on the behavior of the team involved. A team member is a person who assumes a role among a group of peers.

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