A nursing team leader is making an assignment for a new graduate licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) who just completed general orientation for the nursing facility
The nurse reports that she is nervous and afraid to care for a full assignment of clients. Each nurse on the geriatric unit usually cares for a total of six clients. There are two triads of one NA shared by two LP/VNs for the 24-bed unit, and there is one registered nurse (RN) acting as team leader. Which leadership quality of the team leader will be most helpful for the new nurse's first day on the geriatric unit?
A) Is skilled at problem solving when urgent or emergent situations with clients arise on the unit
B) Acts as a mentor and assigns the new nurse three clients and takes the other three clients
C) Is clinically proficient and is an excellent resource for the nurses working on the geriatric unit
D) Uses humor appropriately to lighten up the work day for the staff, and to help clients have some fun
Ans: B
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The most helpful quality of the leader to help the new nurse who is unsure of herself and afraid to care for a full assignment is to be a positive role model or mentor. By assigning fewer clients the nurse may adjust to the unit environment and working with the team. Each of the other listed qualities by itself would not provide the most help to meet the needs of the new nurse.
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