Who of the Following Might Be the Most Appropriate Mentor

question 7

Multiple Choice

Who of the following might be the most appropriate mentor for Becky,a new nurse manager on the cardiac unit who has 4 years of previous clinical experience?

• A) Sam, near retirement. He has 20 years of clinical nursing and recently assumed role of head nurse in an interim capacity because of the incumbent's illness.
• B) Leslie, who has been a clinical educator at the institution for a number of years. She has tired of her role and aspires to become a nurse manager. She looks at mentorship as an opportunity to understand the role better.
• C) Courtney, who has been a nurse manager for 3 years. Her staff and supervisor value her skills and her leadership acumen and championship of innovation.
• D) Ben, who was nurse manager for 3 years, soon after graduation. He left the role because he was uncomfortable with the expectations and has been a team leader on surgery for 15 years.

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Definitions:

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, feelings, and messages between individuals or groups, through various means and channels.

Hypertensive Crisis

A severe and dangerous increase in blood pressure that can lead to stroke, heart attack, or other critical conditions if not treated immediately.

Blood Pressure Medication

Medicines used to treat high or low blood pressure by altering the heart rate, the volume of blood pumped, or the diameter of blood vessels.

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchange of information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages in a face-to-face context.