A New Graduate Nurse Has Accepted a Position in an Intensive

question 16

Multiple Choice

A new graduate nurse has accepted a position in an intensive care unit.The nurse is assigned a preceptor with several years of experience.The new nurse also notices the other staff seek this nurse out for answers to questions and as a resource to the unit.What does the new nurse consider the role of the mentor nurse?

• A) A formal leader
• B) A positional leader
• C) An official leader
• D) An informal leader

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Definitions:

Global Network

A worldwide interconnected group or system, often referring to businesses, computers, or communications, that operates or communicates across borders.

Disturbances

Interruptions or disruptions to the normal or expected state of things, often causing chaos or unrest.

Formal Networks

The transmission of messages established and approved by the organizational hierarchy.

Grapevines

Informal channels of communication within an organization, often characterized by rumors or unverified information.