The nursing staff quality improvement committee recommends a new practice change be implemented based on outcome analysis. Which response by the manager would be most effective in fostering the empowerment of the nurses?
1. "We'll take this to all the hospital committees and see if they approve it."
2. "This is a great idea—let's share your success with the other units."
3. "You have done a nice job. I'll revise this and then we can write a policy on it."
4. "I don't think the physicians will want you to continue this, but it was a good effort."
2. "This is a great idea—let's share your success with the other units."
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