Shared governance has far-reaching implications for today's health care environment. Patients benefit due to (select all that apply):
a. quicker responses at the point of service.
b. more committed health care professionals.
c. a more stringent model of health care ser-vice.
d. better decisions being made by upper management.
e. nurses being more assured, confident pa-tient advocates.
A, B, E
The focus of a health care environment that supports shared governance is to provide patient care safely, efficaciously, and efficiently. Patients benefit from a more efficient model of health care service; more committed health care professionals; quicker responses at the point of service; and a more assured, confident patient advocate.
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