Newly hired nurses were having difficulty in delegating tasks to the n

QUESTION

Newly hired nurses were having difficulty in delegating tasks to the nursing assistants. They approached the nurse manager about setting up a leadership laboratory. The nurse manager decided that the key component that needed to be taught was:

a. How to take care of one’s body
b. How to accept feelings
c. How to engage in responsible decision making
d. How to be successful

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Bar-On and Parker identified key components to be taught as (1) awareness of self and others; (2) positive attitudes and values; (3) responsible decision making; (4) communication skills; and (5) social skills.