During a staff meeting, a group of registered nurses has complained that medications are not arriving to the unit in a timely manner
The nurse manager suggests that the group resolve this issue through the development and work of a multidisciplinary team led by one of these regis-tered nurses. This scenario demonstrates ___________. a. Adaptation
b. Empowerment
c. Flexibility
d. Relationship management
B
Empowerment is the giving of authority, responsibility, and the freedom to act. In this situation, the manager has given authority, responsibility, and the freedom to act in the investigation and resolution of this issue. Adaptation is the ability to adjust behaviors and other resources to match the situation, which is a behavior competency of leadership. Flexibility is the ability to "tolerate ambiguity and have a sense of personal empowerment." Relationship management is effective communication with others that disarms conflict that can help develop the emotional maturity of team members.
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