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evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

An RN colleague, who is a long-standing and collaborative member of your team, is performing a complex and novel dressing for the first time for the patient to whom she has been assigned.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate communication with her? a. How do you usually do this kind of dressing?
b. The dressing needs to be done today and tomorrow with the supplies on this cart.
c. Here is what you need for the dressing, and I will show you what needs to be done.
d. I know you know what you are doing. Let me know if you have any problems.

Question 2

The agency in which you are a nursing leader makes a decision to reduce the number of RN positions in favor of PN positions because agency data suggest that the clients in the agency can receive appropriate care from PN staff.

Furthermore, the agency is facing a decline in funding and without restructuring, some clients might not receive services at all. You provide this infor-mation on this decision to the staff and ask them to advise you if they have any feedback, con-cerns, or alternative solutions. This decision-making style is known as: a. Paternalistic.
b. Shared.
c. Reasoned
d. Informative.

Carissamariew · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
If a situation involves a new task and the relationship is ongoing (two individuals who will usually continue to work together), the delegator explains what to do and how to do it. Hersey described the leader's behavior as explaining or persuading, which, is characterized as selling. The RN who is assigned to the patient is an experienced nurse and team member, but is new to this specific situation. In situations where the nurse is experienced but the task is new, explain (and demonstrate) what needs to be done.

Answer to Question 2

D
The informative model offers the staff the ability to make a decision after the information has been shared and without the active involvement of the manager.