Comparing Three Leadership Theories

Critical Question Set 1

1. Compare and contrast three leadership theories from chapter 1 (READ TEXT CAREFULLY). Which of the three would you choose to follow and why? I compared and contrasted Trait, Behavioral, and Situational Theories. Based on Trait Theories, a leader counts on having naturally given skills and charisma to lead. In contrary, Behavioral Leadership acquires its leadership skills through proper training. In the other hand, Situational Leadership focuses on “understanding of the situation and an appropriate response” (as cited in McCleskey, 2014, p. 118). The similarity in these three theories is that Trait, Behavioral, and Situational Leaders motivate their followers to achieve shared goals. I would follow a Situational Leader

A nurse provides a pain medication to alleviate patient’s pain. Confidentiality- a nurse refuses to give patient’s health history to her colleague, even if a colleague claims that a patient his/her close family member. Fidelity- a patient asks the health care provider to put a DNR on her record and begs a nurse not to mention her wish to her family members, otherwise they will be disagreeing with a patient’s last wish. A nurse has an obligation to keep given information in confidence as a respect to patient’s wish. Justice- a nurse provides the same health care for HIV positive and negative patient. Values- a nurse stays longer at work and provides patient care, even if her shift is over. The nurse reflects a value of altruism. Veracity- a nurse is about to announce to the patient that she has a benign brain tumor. The patient’s daughter is afraid that her mother will not be able to handle the news and suggest the nurse to tell her that she has a migraine instead. A nurse proceeds with her decision and inform the patient about her diagnosis and treatment methods. Nonmaleficence- a nurse under alcohol or drug influence deliberately continues to provide patient care. Ethical dilemma- a patient with a diagnosis of stage four liver cancer who is receiving palliative care in hospice does not have a living will in his health record. A nurse tries to convince patient’s children to put a DNR order to the patient’s health record and explains the reason why such an order is suggested. In the contrary, patient’s children insist to perform CPR on the patient and threaten to sue medical