As the nurse starts to perform a procedure, a peer says, "I've done that before. Would you like me to help?" The peer's leadership style is described as:
1. Directing
2. Coaching
3. Democratic
4. Laissez-faire
ANS: 2
This situational leadership style is described as coaching. The peer is willing to explain the pro-cedure and provide the opportunity for clarification. Directing is a highly directive style of lead-ership where leaders provide specific instructions and close supervision. A laissez-faire style of leadership is where the leader intervenes as little as possible in the direction of others. The lais-sez-faire style of leadership is described as nondirective, permissive, ultraliberal. A democratic leadership style encourages group discussion and decision making. The democratic leadership style is described as participative and consultative.
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