A Nurse Has Just Been Promoted to Team Leader for a Nursing

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just been promoted to team leader for a nursing unit and wishes to experience a smooth transition into this job. What is a common mistake made by new team leaders?

A) Being authoritarian due to lack of self-confidence, lack of trust, and fear of poor outcomes.
B) Using a "hands-off" approach due to idealism, a naive sense of trust, and lack of belief in their own judgment.
C) Adapting a highly cooperative approach due to lack of experience and clinical skills.
D) Easily extending an openness to input and participation from team members because of their freedom from negative experiences with this approach.