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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The LPN/LVN nursing home charge nurse encourages nursing assistants to make suggestions regarding improvement of nursing care and shows concern for the staff. This leadership style is called
 
  a. laissez-faire.
  b. democratic.
  c. autocratic.
  d. situational.

Question 2

The LPN/LVN nursing home charge nurse usually tells nursing assistants what to do and offers little opportunity for input or suggestions for how to improve care. This leadership style is called
 
  a. autocratic.
  b. democratic.
  c. situational.
  d. laissez-faire.


miss.ashley

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Democratic leadership style is demonstrated when the nurse is concerned about the work to be done and is also concerned about the team performing the work. The team is encouraged to participate in decision making about resident care. The other options are not possibilities based on the scenario description.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The charge nurse is task oriented and seeks no input from staff. This is consistent with autocratic leadership. The other options are not possibilities based on the description given in the scenario.


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