RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 672 of 2368

Which action by a staff nurse reflects effective followership?

  1. Waits to be told what to do by the leader before acting on a safety concern
  2. Avoids disagreeing with the leader in order to keep harmony on the unit
  3. Challenges the unit leader respectfully when a decision may jeopardize safe care
  4. Leaves problem-solving to the manager and does not offer any suggestions
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Correct answer: Challenges the unit leader respectfully when a decision may jeopardize safe care

Effective followers can initiate change and challenge leaders if the unit is failing to deliver safe, compassionate care.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Leadership and Management: Followership. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026