On a medical unit, the nurses complain that they have no voice in the decisions that are made in the operation of the unit. The nurses state they are always told by the nurse manager to perform tasks instead of being asked. Which of these best describes the leadership style of the nurse manager?
a. Autocratic
b. Nondirectional
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire
Ans: a. Autocratic
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