The new chief operating officer (COO) of the healthcare facility ...

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The new chief operating officer (COO) of the healthcare facility states, I believe that Fiedler had it right in his Contingency theory.
 
   The nurse executive understands that this COO will work to create which type of environment in the facility? Select all that apply. 1. Positive relationships between leaders and employees
  2. A low amount of structure in task assignments
  3. A decentralization of power from the leadership to the employees
  4. A static approach to leadership matters
  5. Leadership must change as the situation changes

Question 2

Which statement, if made by the team leader, would best enhance teamwork on a long-term care nursing unit?
 
  1. Nursing assistants must follow directions given by the nurses at the start of the shift.
  2. Let's be sure to take time for fun and getting along with each other during the shift.
  3. You have all completed your orientations. Your job now is to perform the tasks as you have been directed.
  4. The way the shifts work together by passing on useful information at report helps our residents to be safe and comfortable.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 5
Explanation: 1. Fiedler believed that the best type of situation occurs when there are positive leader-member relations.
2. Fiedler believed that high task structure resulted in the best situations.
3. Fielder believed that high position power resulted in the best situations.
4. This is not a static approach to leadership, but rather a situational approach.
5. In this theory, as the groups and situations change, leadership also changes.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. Emphasis on position and hierarchy negatively affects the team.
2. The team needs to be assisted to focus on its tasks and outcomes more than on its social values.
3. Member's contribution and participation in the team's growth and improvement deserve greater emphasis than following rules given by authorities.
4. Teamwork is enhanced by a focus on patient care and by positive feedback about how the team functions and contributes to its own standards and outcomes.