When the unit manager is on vacation, the charge nurse fills in the leadership role. While in this role the charge nurse senses a change in the nursing staff's morale. The staff appears happier, more energetic, and productive. The charge nurse believes this change is a direct effect of which variable?

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The question specifically mentions the unit manager, indicating that this person holds a leadership role and has direct influence over the nursing staff's morale. Therefore, in the unit manager's absence, the charge nurse stepping into this leadership role may have affected the staff's morale by providing a different style of leadership or fostering a positive working relationship with the staff. The other options (B, C, and D) may also impact morale, but none are directly mentioned in the scenario.

When the Unit Manager Is on Vacation, the Charge Nurse