Asked by Raygaan Kamish on Sep 27, 2024
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A nurse has a transactional leader as a manager. Which finding will the nurse anticipate from working with this leader?
A) Increased turnover rate
B) Increased patient mortality rate
C) Increased rate of medication errors
D) Increased level of patient satisfaction
Transactional Leader
A leadership style focused on supervising, organizing, and performance-based planning where compliance is achieved through rewards and punishments.
Increased Turnover Rate
A higher frequency of replacing employees or members in an organization within a given timeframe.
Patient Satisfaction
The extent to which patients are content with the healthcare they receive and the outcomes of their treatment.
- Recognize the importance of independence and collaborative decision-making within the field of nursing.
Verified Answer
AH
ariel herrera2 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Research has found that on nursing units where the nurse manager uses transactional leadership there is an increased level of patient satisfaction, a lower patient mortality rate, and a lower rate of medication errors. Turnover rate is decreased since staff retention is increased with transformational leadership.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of independence and collaborative decision-making within the field of nursing.