For the nursing profession to grow and become an even stronger force in health care, chaos theory advocates that nurse leaders:
A. Rethink the past and model themselves after previous nurse leaders.
B. Develop specific short- and long-term plans with evaluation outcomes.
C. Use their intuition, take risks, and be comfortable with uncertainty.
D. Work side by side with physician mentors.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect because some use of the past is helpful but chaos theory fosters new, cre-ative ideas that have not been done before.
B Incorrect because having specific plans is not reflective of chaos theory.
C Correct because taking risks, using one's intuition, and embracing uncertainty is part of chaos theory.
D Incorrect because nurses need to work with all members of the health-care team, including other nurses and not just physi-cians.
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