During a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a ...

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During a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez-faire leadership style?
 
  A. The nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal situation.
  B. The nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preference.
  C. The nurse sits silently as the group members stray from the assigned topic.
  D. The nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length of group.

Question 2

During a community meeting, a nurse encourages clients to present unit problems and discuss possible solutions. Which type of leadership style is the nurse demonstrating?
 
  A. Democratic
  B. Autocratic
  C. Laissez-faire
  D. Bureaucratic

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse leader who sits silently and allows group members to stray from the assigned topic is demonstrating a laissez-faire leadership style. This style allows group members to do as they please with no direction from the leader. Group members often become frustrated and confused in reaction to a laissez-faire leadership style.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nurse who encourages clients to present problems and discuss solutions is demonstrating a democratic leadership style. Democratic leaders share information with group members and promote decision making by the members of the group. The leader provides guidance and expertise as needed.

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