A nurse manager informs the staff members during a meeting that unlicensed assistive personnel will no longer be allowed to check patients' blood glucose levels. The nurse manager informs the group this was a new policy on the unit, and discussions will not change the enforcement of this policy. What type of leadership style is the nurse manager demonstrating?
a. Transformational
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire
Ans: b. Autocratic
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