During a fire drill, several psychiatric patients become agitated. The nurse manager quickly assigns a staff member to each patient. This autocratic decision style is most appropriate for:
a. Routine problems.
b. Crisis situations.
c. Managers who prefer a "telling" style.
d. Followers who cannot agree on a solution.
B
An autocratic style is appropriate when rapid decision making is required, such as in a crisis sit-uation.
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A) Capacity to interact with others B) Ability to deal with ordinary stress C) Alteration in mood or thinking D) Lack of impaired functioning
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