A nurse has been asked to lead a community support group for parents of children with substance abuse problems
The nurse decides to use the group time to teach the group members about addiction treatments. When a group member mentions a treatment a friend's son has received, the nurse stops her abruptly and continues with the presentation. When another member raises his hand to comment, the nurse pretends not to see him. What type of leadership is this nurse demonstrating?
A) Autonomous
B) Laissez-faire
C) Autocratic
D) Democratic
Ans: C
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In autocratic leadership, the leader exercises significant authority and control over group members. He or she rarely seeks or uses input from members and does not encourage their participation or interaction.
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