In a patient care conference one of the nurses makes a controversial statement about the patient's behavior. The other health care providers raise their eyebrows, and silence follows the original comment. A democratic leader would
a. agree with the comment about the patient, and direct the group to the next topic on the agenda.
b. ignore the statement about the patient's behavior and the nurse's judgmental attitude.
c. gather input from the group about the patient's behavior, and elicit suggestions about how to best work with the patient.
d. respond to the nurse that the comment is judgmental and inappropriate, and ask the nurse to stay after the meeting.
ANS: C
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