Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate leadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attend-ance
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff mem-ber calls in sick
d. Calling a physician for new order clarifi-cation
ANS: A
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because they are management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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