The nursing unit director exhibits the definition of leadership in which of the following responses?
a. The nurse manager refers the concern to the director of the department.
b. The nurse manager corrects the concern with the patient directly and does not communicate her actions to the staff.
c. The nurse manager meets with the staff to discuss the concern and identify solutions.
d. The nurse manager tells the staff that they need to correct the situation by tomorrow and leaves the meeting.
ANS: C
Leadership is defined as an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction which is present in the correct answer. The other choices do not involve an interactive process with staff to resolve the concern.
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