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Unit personnel have a great deal of respect for the nurse manager. Based on Fred Fielder's contingency model of leadership, what situation helps the nurse manager to be effective?
 
  a. Unit environment
  b. Staff-to-staff relations
  c. Positional power
  d. Staff empowerment

Question 2

Because of an increased risk of workplace violence, an urban medical center instituted a workplace violence prevention training program. All of the following are topics that need to be included except:
 
  a. Risk factors that contribute to assault
  b. Information on multicultural diversity
  c. Approaches to dealing with individuals who have a stressful life
  d. Ways of dealing with hostile persons

[ultraflyy23]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Positional power refers to the authority inherent in a position; the power to use rewards and punishment; and the organization's support of one's decisions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Training topics include risk factors that cause or contribute to assaults; information on multicultural diversity to develop sensitivity to racial and ethnic issues and differences; and methods of dealing with hostile persons.

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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