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Chapter 5: Followership and Empowerment
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chaleff asserts that followers do not orbit around a leader. Instead, followers and leaders both orbit
around their:
1. Organization’s mission.
2. Mutual purpose.
3. Personal needs.
4. Shared history.
Which statement made by a nurse suggests more instruction is needed about leaders and followers?
1. 2. 3. 4. There can be no leaders without followers.
Followers are as important as leaders in shaping a preferred future.
Leaders and followers share many common qualities.
Followers are at their best when they seek permission from the leader.
How should followership be described?
1. A well-defined science
2. 3. 4. Something that cannot be taught or cultivated
A role one chooses to accept
The least significant aspect of a leadership “event”
Which action indicates the nurse is an effective follower?
1. 2. 3. 4. Participates actively, rather than passively
Is more dependent than independent of the leader
Needs clear direction to accomplish each task
Goes along with, rather than challenges, the ideas of the leader
A follower thinks critically about the leader’s suggestions but remains passive and perhaps even
somewhat hostile. What type of follower is this?
1. Sheep
2. Alienated follower
3. “Yes” person
4. Contributor
Using frameworks described by Kelley (1998) and Pittman, Rosenbach, and Potter (1998), which
terms are most alike in their characteristics?
1. “Yes” people and contributors
2. Effective followers and politicians
3. Sheep and subordinates
4. Alienated followers and partners____
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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. A follower assumes an active role because the leader has credibility. According to Kouzes and
Posner (2011), which characteristics make leaders have credibility?
1. Competence, aggressiveness, and holding a position of authority
2. Honesty, ability to be inspiring, and forward-looking
3. Visionary, controlling, and powerful
4. Demanding, focused on maintaining the status quo, and open
Which strategy can help a nurse develop as an effective or exemplary follower?
1. 2. 3. 4. Find your passion in life and be passionate about what you do.
Be a “spectator” in your practice setting.
Wait to be told before taking action.
Keep your creative ideas to yourself until you are in the leader role.
Which trait characterizes a follower more than it characterizes a leader?
1. Uses freedom responsibly
2. Creates new ideas
3. Takes risks
4. Makes decisions
How can nurse leaders and nurse followers facilitate collaboration?
1. 3. 4. Follow the medical orders without question.
2. Empower one another.
Function more independently, rather than interdependently.
Assume a subordinate role on the health-care team.
A nurse follower is high in performance initiative and high in relationship initiatives. What type of
follower is this nurse?
1. Politician
2. Subordinate
3. Partner
4. Contributor
A nurse follower is an active participant but is dependent on others and does not engage in critical
thinking. What type of follower is this nurse?
1. Star follower
2. Alienated follower
3. Sheep
4. “Yes” person
Which description best portrays an effective nurse follower?
1. Is visionary, dedicated to accomplishing the leader’s vision, and tentative with
decision making
2. 3. 4. Is reflective, spontaneous, and focused on working as autonomously as possible
Is self-directing, looks at the “bigger picture,” and speaks truthfully
Blindly accepts the leader’s authority, abdicates responsibilities, and encourages
others____
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14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Which strategy is crucial for a nurse to “start a movement”?
1. Be the first follower.
2. 3. 4. Form a tipping point with new leaders.
Have new followers emulate the leader.
Let followers learn on their own.
Several nurses on a unit consistently criticize new practice ideas that are generated and are rude to
the new orientees and students. How should nurse leaders on this unit best help these nurses to
become better followers?
1. 2. 3. 4. Thank them for their critical perspectives.
Ask them to propose solutions to the practices they are criticizing.
Schedule them on shifts when students are not on the unit.
Assign them to all of the orientees.
Which statement will identify a nurse as a star follower?
1. 2. 4. “I think I could do that.”
“I hope that can be done.”
3. “I can do that.”
“I might be able to complete that.”
How should a nurse leader use power?
1. 2. 3. 4. As an influence to direct the group and realize the vision
To control the group and select people for certain positions
To reward those who follow the wishes of the leader
As an influence to strengthen the leader’s power base
A nurse has the title of Dean of the School of Nursing. Which type of power does this represent?
1. Coercive
2. Expert
3. Reward
4. Legitimate
A nurse can start an IV solution when nobody else can. The staff go to this nurse anytime an IV
cannot be started. What type of power does this nurse have?
1. Coercive
2. Reward
3. Expert
4. Referent
A nurse leader sees the “big picture” of providing high-quality care and tells how each follower fits
into this vision. Which characteristic has the nurse leader used to help followers?
1. Morality
2. Passivity
3. Competency
4. Forward looking____
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22. ____
23. ____
24. Which technique used by a nurse leader is most likely to be effective in helping followers break
routines and habits?
1. Affirm values.
2. Coerce.
3. Renew.
4. Serve as a symbol.
Kellerman (2008) developed a continuum of followership that uses one metric. What does the metric
represent?
1. Level of engagement
2. Knowledge of followership
3. Duration of time that the follower has known the leader
4. Extent to which leaders and followers “like” each other
Parse (2009) reflects on the importance of power in her humanbecoming leading-following model.
Parse acknowledges that power lies in one’s position but also emphasizes which other concept?
1. 2. 3. 4. Expert power is not as strong as the power that comes from one’s position.
Power that lies within the person is most effective.
Authority is stronger than power.
Leaders are more important than followers.
Which type of follower is highest on the metric continuum according to Kellerman (2008)?
1. Diehards
2. Activists
3. Participants
4. Bystanders
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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25. How can a staff nurse be an effective follower? Select all that apply.
1. Become involved in professional organizations.
2. Be adversarial.
3. Complain and walk away.
4. Exercise a “courageous conscience.”
5. Contribute as an equal partner.Chapter 5: Followership and Empowerment
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: 2
Page: 77-78
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Introduction
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Health-Care System: Collaboration
Feedback
1 Incorrect because Chaleff’s framework fosters both the leader and followers
orbiting around their purpose.
2 Correct because Chaleff’s framework is both the leader and follower(s) having a
mutual purpose.
3 Incorrect because personal needs is not the focus of Chaleff’s theory.
4 Incorrect because having shared history does not relate to Chaleff’s theory.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Health-Care System: Collaboration
2. ANS: 4
Page: 79
Objective: 1. Examine the differences and similarities between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Introduction
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Health-Care System: Evidence-Based Practice: Collaboration
Feedback
1 Incorrect because this information is true and the question asks for a statement
that is not accurate.
2 Incorrect because this information is true and the question asks for a statement
that is not accurate.
3 Incorrect because this information is true and the question asks for a statement
that is not accurate.
4 Correct because the nurse needs more instruction since this information is
inaccurate. Followers do not need to seek permission from the leader to be
effective.PTS: 1
CON: Management: Nursing: Health-Care System: Evidence-Based Practice: Collaboration
3. ANS: 3
Page: 81
Objective: 1. Examine the differences and similarities between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: The Concept of Followership
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Nursing
Feedback
1 Incorrect because followership is not a well-defined science.
2 Incorrect because followership can be cultivated and taught to others.
3 Correct because followership is voluntary.
4 Incorrect because followership is as important as leadership.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Nursing
4. ANS: 1
Page: 82
Objective: 1. Examine the differences and similarities between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: The Concept of Followership
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Collaboration
Feedback
1 Correct because followers are active participants.
2 Incorrect because followers are very involved with leaders but are not dependent
upon the leader.
3 Incorrect because followers do not need specific directions for each task.
4 Incorrect because followers are expected to ask questions and not always agree
with the leader.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Collaboration
5. ANS: 2
Page: 84
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Easy
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and DocumentationClient Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because this type of follower is not a sheep.
2 Correct because a follower described as passive with hostile tendencies is an
alienated follower.
3 Incorrect because this type of follower is not a “yes” person.
4 Incorrect because this type of follower is not a contributor.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
6. ANS: 3
Page: 85 and 87
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Difficult
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because followers who are “yes” people are not contributors.
2 Incorrect because followers who are effective are not politicians.
3 Correct because followers who are sheep are like subordinates.
4 Incorrect because followers who are alienated are not partners.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
7. ANS: 2
Page: 90
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because leaders who are credible are not aggressive and always in a
position of authority.
2 Correct because leaders who are credible demonstrate these characteristics.
3 Incorrect because leaders who are credible are not controlling and powerful.
4 Incorrect because leaders who are credible are not demanding and focused on
maintaining the status quo.PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
8. ANS: 1
Page: 96
Objective: 5. Formulate strategies to develop oneself as an effective follower.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Know Yourself and Your Organization, and Continue to Grow as a Person and a
Professional
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Correct because followers who are effective are passionate.
2 Incorrect because followers who are effective are not spectators.
3 Incorrect because followers who are effective do not wait to be told before
taking action.
4 Incorrect because followers who are effective will share their creative ideas.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
9. ANS: 1
Page: 88
Objective: 1. Examine the differences and similarities between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Correct because followers use freedom responsibly.
2 Incorrect because leaders create new ideas.
3 Incorrect because followers are risk following; leaders are risk takers.
4 Incorrect because leaders make decisions.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
10. ANS: 2
Page: 93
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Empowering Self and Others
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: ManagementCognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because effective leaders and followers do not follow the orders of
others without discussion.
2 Correct because leaders and followers who are effective empower each other.
3 Incorrect because leaders and followers do not function independently of each
other.
4 Incorrect because leaders and followers who are effective would never assume a
subordinate position on the health-care team.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
11. ANS: 3
Page: 86
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because politicians are low performance initiative but high relationship
initiative.
2 Incorrect because subordinates are low performance initiative and low
relationship initiative.
3 Correct because partners are high performance initiative and high relationship
initiative.
4 Incorrect because contributors are high performance initiative but low
relationship initiative.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
12. ANS: 4
Page: 85
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Critical Thinking
Feedback
1 Incorrect because star followers are active participants and have independent,critical thinking.
2 Incorrect because alienated followers are passive participants but have
independent, critical thinking.
3 Incorrect because sheep are passive and have dependent, uncritical thinking
4 Correct because “Yes” people are active participants but have dependent,
uncritical thinking.
PTS: 1
CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Critical Thinking
13. ANS: 3
Page: 82
Objective: 1. Examine the differences and similarities between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: The Concept of Followership
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because followers who are described as tentative with decision making
are not effective.
2 Incorrect because followers who are described as focused on working solo are
not effective.
3 Correct because effective followers are described accurately.
4 Incorrect because effective followers do not blindly accept authority or abdicate
responsibilities.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
14. ANS: 1
Page: 94
Objective: 5. Formulate strategies to develop oneself as an effective follower.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Developing Effective Followership Skills
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Correct because to start a movement the first follower is a crucial role, an
underestimated form of leadership.
2 Incorrect because the tipping point is formed with new followers.
3 Incorrect because new followers emulate the first follower, not the leader.
4 Incorrect because the first follower needs to show others how to follow as well.PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
15. ANS: 2
Page: 98
Objective: Formulate strategies to develop oneself as an effective follower.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Developing Effective Followership Skills: Be Active
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Critical Thinking: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because this would maintain the status quo or make it worse for
praising inappropriate behavior.
2 Correct because developing solutions to problems improves staff’s followership
skills.
3 Incorrect because this will not help the staff members grow as effective
followers.
4 Incorrect because the complaining, experienced nurses need a behavior change
before being assigned to work with motivated new staff.
PTS: 1
CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Critical Thinking: Nursing: Nursing Roles
16. ANS: 3
Page: 89
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because a star follower has a “can do” aura.
2 Incorrect because a star follower has a “can do” aura.
3 Correct because a star follower has a “can do” aura.
4 Incorrect because a star follower has a “can do” aura.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
17. ANS: 1
Page: 91
Objective: 4. Examine how power can be used to empower oneself and others.
Difficulty: ModerateHeading: Sources of Power
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Correct because power should be used only to influence others.
2 Incorrect because power should not be used to control a group.
3 Incorrect because these people should not be the only ones who are rewarded.
4 Incorrect because power should not be used to strengthen a leader’s power base.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
18. ANS: 4
Page: 91
Objective: 3. Describe sources of power.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Sources of Power
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Evidence-Based Practice
Feedback
1 Incorrect because coercive power is that which comes from the ability to
penalize others.
2 Incorrect because expert power is that which comes from one’s expertise and
knowledge.
3 Incorrect because reward power is that which comes from the ability to help and
get things for others.
4 Correct because legitimate power is that which comes directly from one’s title or
role in one’s family or culture.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Evidence-Based Practice
19. ANS: 3
Page: 91
Objective: 3. Describe sources of power.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Sources of Power
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because expert power comes from one’s knowledge or competence.2 Incorrect because expert power comes from one’s knowledge or competence.
3 Correct because expert power comes from one’s knowledge or competence.
4 Incorrect because expert power comes from one’s knowledge or competence.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles
20. ANS: 4
Page: 90
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Health-Care
System
Feedback
1 Incorrect because forward looking is being oriented toward the “big picture” and
is able to help followers see their important place in that picture.
2 Incorrect because forward looking is being oriented toward the “big picture” and
is able to help followers see their important place in that picture.
3 Incorrect because competency is leaders who know their field of endeavor and
know the work that needs to be done.
4 Correct because forward looking is being oriented toward the “big picture” and
is able to help followers see their important place in that picture.
PTS: 1
CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Health-Care System
21. ANS: 3
Page: 93
Objective: 4. Examine how power can be used to empower oneself and others.
Difficulty: Difficult
Heading: Empowering Self and Others
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1 Incorrect because affirming values allows leaders to help followers reflect on
and perhaps challenge their values and the values of others.
2 Incorrect because coercive power is the ability to penalize others.
3 Correct because renewing helps both leaders and followers break routines,
habits, and fixed attitudes, allowing growth.4 Incorrect because serving as a symbol is a risk taker who acts as the group’s
source of unity, voice of anger, collective identity, and source of hope.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Collaboration: Communication: Nursing: Nursing Roles
22. ANS: 1
Page: 87
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.
Difficulty: Easy
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Evidence-Based Practice
Feedback
1 Correct because Kellerman’s continuum is strictly based on level of engagement.
2 Incorrect because knowledge of followership is not the unit of measurement
used in the Kellerman continuum
3 Incorrect because the duration of time is not significant.
4 Incorrect because “likeness” between leaders and followers is not what is
measured.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Evidence-Based Practice
23. ANS: 2
Page: 92
Objective: 3. Describe sources of power.
Difficulty: Easy
Heading: Sources of Power
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice
Feedback
1 Incorrect because Parse does not discuss expert power.
2 Correct because Parse believes strongly that it is the power lying within the
person that is most significant.
3 Incorrect because Parse does not believe authority is stronger than power.
4 Incorrect because Parse does not believe leaders are more important than
followers.
PTS: 1 24. ANS: 1
Page: 87
CON: Management: Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice
Objective: 2. Articulate the interdependence between leaders and followers.Difficulty: Easy
Heading: Types of Followers
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Collaboration: Evidence-Based Practice
Feedback
1 Correct because diehards are deeply devoted to the leader and are highest on the
continuum.
2 Incorrect because diehards are deeply devoted to the leader and are highest on
the continuum.
3 Incorrect because diehards are deeply devoted to the leader and are highest on
the continuum.
4 Incorrect because diehards are deeply devoted to the leader and are highest on
the continuum.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Nursing: Nursing Roles: Collaboration: Evidence-Based Practice
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
25. ANS: 1, 4, 5
Page: 97
Objective: 5. Formulate strategies to develop oneself as an effective follower.
Difficulty: Moderate
Heading: Developing Effective Followership Skills: Be Involved and Speak Up
Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
Feedback
1. Correct because an effective follower will become involved with professional
organizations.
2. Incorrect because effective followers are cooperative with, rather than
adversarial, to leaders.
3. Incorrect because effective followers will not just complain and walk away;
effective followers will offer thoughtful feedback and/or solutions.
4. Correct because effective followers will exercise a “courageous conscience.”
5. Correct because effective followers will contribute as equal partners.
PTS: 1 CON: Management: Communication: Collaboration: Nursing: Nursing Roles
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