A team leader in a healthcare facility is using an autocratic leadership style. What should the team leader do when dealing with a life-threatening emergency situation?
A) Refer to a procedural manual on actions to be taken.
B) Discuss with staff steps to follow to save the client.
C) Instruct the staff members on duties they need to do.
D) Encourage the staff members to set individual goals.
C
Feedback:
When handling an emergency situation, a team leader should instruct or order the staff members on what they need to do to save the client. This helps in providing immediate attention to the client and handling the situation without confusion. A leader using a bureaucratic style of leadership refers to a procedural manual for making decisions. Discussion with staff members is a democratic style of leadership. Staff nurses are encouraged to set individual goals under a laissez-faire style of leadership.
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