Within a nursing shared governance model, the role of the clinical nursing staff is to
a. determine the expectations and goals for the unit.
b. manage the budget for the unit to be cost-effective.
c. focus on the unit activities related to nurses only.
d. adhere to standards and quality benchmarks to ensure professional practice.
ANS: D
A
Determining the expectations and goals for the unit is a function of the nurse manager.
B
Managing the budget for the unit to be cost-effective is a function of the nurse manager.
C
Depending on the organization of the institution, unit governance may involve other personnel besides just nurses.
D
Shared governance is based on the philosophy that nurses have both the right and responsibility to govern their own work.
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