The new graduate nurse is unsure how to operate a new intravenous pump After reading the directions, the new graduate nurse seeks the assistance of a more experienced nurse and asks for a demonstration on how to operate the new intravenous pump
The behavior exhibited by the new graduate nurse is
a. role pressure.
b. role clarity.
c. role conflict.
d. role overload.
ANS: B
Professional role clarity is an essential quality of effective leadership. If nurses aren't clear about their professional roles, it becomes very difficult for them communicate their value as health care providers to other professionals. Role clarity about professional competencies is necessary to support client safety initiatives and lead to improved client outcomes. Influencing change and making difficult decisions becomes easier when nurses have a clear vision that emanates from their understanding of their professional role because they are better able to stimulate confidence in others.
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