In institutions that practice shared governance, the responsibility for unit outcomes rests with the:
a. nursing team.
b. nurse manager.
c. individual nurse.
d. chief nursing officer (CNO).
A
In institutions that practice shared governance, the responsibility broadens from the skill and ex-pertise of nurse managers to the skill and innovation of the clinical nursing staff. The responsi-bility for unit outcomes rests with the whole team, not just with the individual nurse manager.
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