Leadership styles
This leadership style is authoritarian and directive.
What is autocratic leadership?
RNs must do this to promote safety and collaboration in patient care
What is foster teamwork?
Name a task an RN can delegate to a CNA.
What is assisting with bathing or vital signs?
What is SBAR used for?
What is a structured communication tool for reporting patient information (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)?
What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility after witnessing unsafe care?
What is to report it immediately and advocate for patient safety?
This leader encourages participation, collaboration, and values team input.
What is democratic leadership?
This RN leadership role supports staff through change and helps reduce resistance.
What is being a change agent?
What are the "5 Rights" of delegation?
What are right task, right person, right circumstance, right direction, and right supervision?
What is the key to resolving team conflict effectively?
What is active listening and open communication?
What does beneficence mean in nursing leadership?
What is acting in the best interest of patients and staff?
This leadership style involves minimal direction, giving staff full autonomy.
What is laissez-faire leadership?
This responsibility ensures staff are compliant with policies and procedures?
What is monitoring and enforcing standards?
What task can not be delegated to a UAP?
What is patient assessment or medication administration?
What kind of communication builds team trust?
What is assertive and respectful communication?
How can an RN advocate in an ethical dilemma?
What is by speaking up for patient rights and involving the ethics committee?
This leadership style balances task orientation and concern for people.
What is transformational leadership?
How does an RN promote professional growth among team members?
What is mentoring and offering continuing education?
What must the RN do after a task is delegated?
What is supervise and evaluate the outcome?
What is a common communication barrier between generations in nursing?
What is differences in communication styles and technology use?
What is the ethical principle that involves fairness and equal treatment?
What is justice?
This leadership style is most effective in emergencies or code situations.
What is autocratic or directive leadership?
What is one way an RN positively influences unit culture?
By modeling professionalism and promoting a respectful work environment.
Describe a scenario where improper delegation can harm a patient.
What is assigning a UAP to monitor blood glucose on a diabetic patient, leading to missed hypoglycemia signs?
How should an RN handle communication with a disruptive provider?
What is remain calm, assertively set boundaries, and report through the chain of command?
How should a nurse leader support a whistleblower?
What is protect their identity, report concerns appropriately, and ensure non-retaliation?