The nurse manager is practicing transactional leadership. This means the nurse manager is:
a. Supportive
b. Driven by strict rules and policies
c. One who empowers the staff
d. One who consults the staff about patient care issues
B
Transactional leadership centers around an approach of reward and punishment with the nurse manager committed to maintaining the routine of patient care. Staff members are not consulted about patient care, unit or department goals, and are expected to follow the strict rules and policies defined by the nurse manager.
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