The Hospital Administration Is Discussing the Possibility of Closing Hospital

question 5

Multiple Choice

The hospital administration is discussing the possibility of closing hospital beds in your unit because of a nursing shortage and the increased amount of overtime required to care for patients.As the leader on the unit,which of the following examples best demonstrates your effective leadership style?

• A) Your entire staff walks out on strike.
• B) Your staff sends an ultimatum to the clinic director demanding higher pay.
• C) A group of your staff members goes to the administration to propose closing of a different unit.
• D) A group of your staff members goes to the administration to request that they be allowed to work the overtime hours.

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Definitions:

Collective Conscience

The set of shared beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and knowledge that is common to a social group or society.

Sentiments

Complex feelings or emotions that reflect attitudes or beliefs towards certain subjects or situations.

Sacred

Describes something that is considered holy, divine, or of supreme importance, often with religious connotations.

Profane

In the sociological context of religion, it refers to that which is ordinary, not sacred, and outside the realm of religious significance.