A Nurse Manager Asks a Colleague for Advice on Strategies

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager asks a colleague for advice on strategies to improve communication with staff nurses.Which response by the nurse manager's colleague is best?

• A)"Be sensitive,show respect,and be genuine."
• B)"You need to be consistently nice to the staff nurses."
• C)"Work as a staff nurse every month to develop empathy."
• D)"Staff nurses need a leader who is not emotional."

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