ATI RN Leadership practice / ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED NEWEST 2024 - 2025 PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+A nurse manager calls a meeting of the unit's staff members to discuss cost-containment issues. The nurse manager has asked for staff input regarding strategies that might help reduce costs. Which of the following types of leadership is the nurse manager using? a. Autocratic b. Democratic c. Laissez-faire d. Moral - ANS-Democratic A democratic leader guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff. this is the ideal type of leadership in this situation because a great amount of creativity can occur and many strategies can be developed. Makes decisions independently and then notifies staff of the decisions made. Maintains a high degree of control over the staff and allows little freedom of staff members - ANS-AutocraticGuides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff. This is an ideal type of leadership because a great amount of creativity can occur and many strategies can be developed - ANS-Democratic A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks what is included in a living will.