In a patient care conference one of the nurses makes a controversial statement about the patient's behavior. The other health care providers raise their eyebrows, and silence follows the original comment. A democratic leader would
A) agree with the comment about the patient, and direct the group to the next topic on the agenda.
B) ignore the statement about the patient's behavior and the nurse's judgmental attitude.
C) gather input from the group about the patient's behavior, and elicit suggestions about how to best work with the patient.
D) respond to the nurse that the comment is judgmental and inappropriate, and ask the nurse to stay after the meeting.

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Gathering input from the group on how to best work with the patient exemplifies the democratic leader. This type of leader bases decisions on mutual agreement within the group. Agreeing with the comment and moving on to the next topic and chastising the nurse in front of the group demonstrate lack of leadership.

In a Patient Care Conference One of the Nurses Makes