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gbarreiro

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Being the manager of care implies accountability on the part of the RN. Part of the accountability stems from appropriate delegation under the plan of care.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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There may be situations when authoritarian style leadership is more effective than democratic.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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The RN is accountable if he or she delegates inappropriately. That is, if the RN knowingly dele-gates an assignment beyond someone's qualifications or scope of practice, then the RN assumes responsibility for any negative consequences.

Answer to Question 2

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Authoritarian power exerted in an acute crisis situation can effectively influence outcomes.



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