The nurse manager, as the leader of the unit's "customer (client) first" initiative, has asked the staff nurses to develop and administer a survey to every client before discharge
In asking the staff nurses to accomplish this task, the nurse manager is demonstrating: a. Accountability.
b. Shared leadership.
c. A common purpose.
d. Independence in the nursing manager's role.
B
Healthy work environments are facilitated by involving staff and others in decision making; gaining access to information is one characteristic of shared decision making. Shared decision making enables staff to feel valued in policy development and in directing and leading.
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