As the nurse manager of your unit, there are times when you must be autocratic; however, in most situations, you encourage the participation and involvement of all your staff. Today, in a meeting with a group of APNs, you did not take the lead
Based on all of your approaches, your leadership style is most likely which of the following? a. Transactional c. Democratic
b. Transformational d. Situational
D
Situational leadership maintains that there is no one best leadership style, but rather that effective
leadership lies in matching the appropriate leadership style to the individual's or
group's level of task-relevant readiness.
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When preparing to assess a client's blood pressure, the nurse observes for indications to using the client's thigh for and standard stethoscope, such as:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Unilateral mastectomy 2. Intravenous infusions in both arms 3. Burns on upper body, including shoulders or hands 4. Bilateral mastectomy 5. Arteriovenous fistula
What conclusion can be drawn from examining where nurses are employed?
a. There is a trend toward consolidation of health care into large central medical centers. b. There is an increased emphasis on community-based health care. c. There is an obvious need to decrease health care costs by cutting positions. d. Managed care organizations (MCOs) are employing nurses to improve customer relations.
Record data demonstrated that there were a very large number of children in the school district whose insurance plan was the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Which of the following conclusions would be accurate for the nurse to make?
a. There are a large number of parents who know how to abuse government programs. b. There are a large number of homeless families. c. There are a large number of unemployed poverty-stricken families. d. There are a large number of working, low-income parents.
The nurse assesses for presence of edema in the bedridden client by checking the:
A) sacral area. B) lower extremities. C) upper extremities. D) periorbital area.