Nurses are empowered by:
a. the media recognizing them as a powerful group
b. taking ownership of their problems in serving patients
c. their collective gender force
d. self-decision-making
B
Nurses are empowered when they take responsibility (or ownership) of their problems in serving patients. Leddy, Pepper, and Hood (2002) noted that "when nurses blame others such as physicians, administrators, or politicians for the state of the health care delivery system, or constantly look to others for improvement of this system, they weaken their position and power base."
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