The use of an authoritarian leadership style works best for the nurse in what situation?
1. Chairing a committee meeting on the nursing unit
2. Setting up a new staffing schedule system
3. Dealing with an emergency
4. Implementing a change in a nursing procedure
3
Rationale: During an emergency, there is no time to build consensus or listen to others' points of views because it is important to act quickly. However, in all of the other options, the benefits of listening to others' point of view, considering possible results of a change in procedure, and taking input from other skilled professionals would exclude an authoritarian leadership style.
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