The nursing staff perceive the newly hired Chief Nurse ...

[Collmarie]

The nursing staff perceive the newly hired Chief Nurse Administrator as a leader who is committed to a vision that empowers others. The Chief Nurse Administrator is most likely employing which type of leader?
 
  a. Transformational leader c. Transactional leader
  b. Charismatic leader d. Autocratic leader

Question 2

When a nurse decides to delegate a nursing task to others, a number of considerations take place before the decision itself is made. Which of the following is not one of these considerations?
 
  a. needs of the patient
  b. condition of the patient
  c. potential harm
  d. status of the staff

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Answer to Question 1

A
A transformational leader empowers others. A charismatic leader has an appeal based on personal
power. A transactional leader focuses on day-to-day operations. An autocratic leader has central power
and does not empower others.

Answer to Question 2

D
Decisions to delegate nursing tasks take into consideration a number of factors. Some of these include: 1) needs of the patient; 2) condition of the patient; 3) potential harm; 4) stability of the patient's condition; 5) the task itself; 6) the ability to predict the outcome of the delegation; and 7) knowledge of the staff's competencies and abilities.