An acute care nursing unit has determined that an acuity level ...

[torybrooks]

An acute care nursing unit has determined that an acuity level III client requires 6 hours of nursing care per shift while a level IV client requires 8 hours. Today the unit has seven level III clients and nine level IV clients.
 
  The manger should staff for ___ hours of nursing care for the next shift. Standard Text:

Question 2

The nurse manager consistently refocuses the staff on achieving outcomes and directly involves the staff in decision making to achieve those outcomes. How would this style of leadership be described?
 
  1. Quantum
  2. Transactional
  3. Contingency
  4. Transformational

[Madisongo23]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale : To determine nursing care hours, multiply the number of hours per client by the number of clients in that category and add up the results. Category III = 7 clients  6 hours of care = 42. Category IV = 9 clients  8 hours of care = 72.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Quantum leadership is based on the concepts of chaos theory, with the focus on outcomes.
Rationale 2: Transactional leadership is based on the principles of social exchange theory.
Rationale 3: Contingency theory suggests that managers adapt their leadership styles in relation to changing situations.
Rationale 4: Transformational leadership emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships to inspire and motivate followers.
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