An assistant nurse manager is assisting the nursing staff so they can get to lunch. The assistant manager realizes there is a nursing administration meeting at noon
Later in the afternoon the manager of the unit is irate with the assistant manager because she missed the meeting. This is an example of: 1. Poor leadership.
2. Mismanagement of the unit.
3. Role conflict.
4. Miscommunication.
3
Explanation: 1. Role conflict occurs when an individual has two competing roles. The unit was managed
effectively so staff could get to lunch, which reflects good management and leadership skills.
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