A 17-year-old male has presented to the emergency department with appendicitis. He speaks English, but his mother speaks Spanish. The mother needs to consent for the surgery since the patient is a minor. The doctor determines that the consent is not needed due to the emergent nature of the case. If the doctor proceeds without obtaining consent, he may face:

Which of the following statements accurately describe the varying mechanisms of power? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse manager of a nursing unit is a White, female working with a high percentage of Middle Eastern nursing staff. Which of these statements are true about the communication and leadership style of a low-context culture? (Select all that apply.)

Group readiness levels can be assessed in four stages. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding group readiness? (Select all that apply.)

Dividing work by occupation leads to a functional organization where services are arranged by the type of work performed. What are some benefits of the functional form within the health care organization? (Select all that apply.)

Marcy, the medical surgical unit manager, has promised her staff a pizza party if they reduce their patient fall rates by 10%. Which factor does Marcy consider when developing staff rewards?

Staff development has been identified in the literature as an important factor in job satisfaction. The areas of professional staff development defined in the Magnet studies include: (Select all that apply.)

One of the findings of a study by Aiken and colleagues (2002) was that nurses with the highest nurse-to-patient ratios were more likely to describe feelings of: (Select all that apply.)

A mechanism for giving feedback related to progress to employees new and experienced is called:

Transformational leadership focuses on engaging staff to become stakeholders in a shared mission and vision. Which of the following are correct statements? (Select all that apply.)