Nurses cannot just sit around and wait for the future to happen. Each nurse needs to follow the recommendations of Bennis, who suggests that exemplary leaders will act by:
A. Creating trust and optimism
B. Establishing an on-call list to use for staffing problems
C. Following the organization's policies for each and every situation
D. Delineating each staff's role in detail so there is no repetition
ANS: A
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A Correct because exemplary leaders create trust and are optimistic.
B Incorrect because exemplary leaders do not worry about on-call staff for possible staffing crises.
C Incorrect because exemplary leaders will think out of the box and be creative with solutions.
D Incorrect because exemplary leaders will let staff members carve out their own role.
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