A Very Young Nurse Has Been Promoted to Nurse Manager

question 25

Multiple Choice

A very young nurse has been promoted to nurse manager of an inpatient surgical unit. The nurse is concerned that older nurses may not respect the manager's authority because of the age difference. How can this nurse manager best exercise authority?

• A) Use critical thinking to solve problems on the unit.
• B) Give assignments clearly, taking staff expertise into consideration.
• C) Understand complex healthcare environments.
• D) Maintain an autocratic approach to influence results.

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