Which of the following exemplifies accountability? Karen, the nurse manager on 5E:
a. Consistently submits her budgets on time.
b. Gets along well with her staff and with other managers.
c. Outlines her rationale for reduction of RN coverage on nights to the Nursing Practice Committee after serious patient injury.
d. Actively solicits ideas regarding schedul-ing from her staff.
C
Reliability, dependability, and obligation to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the nurse manager are consistent with responsibility. Accountability refers to being answerable for actions and results.
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