Typically, the nurse manager of a unit uses a participatory style of leadership. Today, a patient suffered a cardiac arrest. The manager took over the patient's care, issuing orders, and expecting staff to obey them immediately
Which type of leadership did this manager exhibit today? Select all that apply. 1. Bureaucratic
2. Autocratic
3. Permissive
4. Directive
5. Authoritarian
2, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. This style is focused on organizational rules and policies.
2. Autocratic, directive, and authoritarian are all terms used to describe leadership in which the leader makes the decisions for the group, issues direct orders, and expects staff to immediately obey. This is an appropriate leadership style in emergencies such as a cardiac arrest.
3. This is a "hands-off" approach.
4. Autocratic, directive, and authoritarian are all terms used to describe leadership in which the leader makes the decisions for the group, issues direct orders, and expects staff to immediately obey. This is an appropriate leadership style in emergencies such as a cardiac arrest.
5. Autocratic, directive, and authoritarian are all terms used to describe leadership in which the leader makes the decisions for the group, issues direct orders, and expects staff to immediately obey. This is an appropriate leadership style in emergencies such as a cardiac arrest.
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