A nurse manager discusses staff empowerment with the nursing team. The nurse manager explains that staff empowerment:
A. Allows the staff to make every decision regarding employee scheduling
B. Fosters the growth of others so that they are less dependent on the leader
C. Means that the staff has the power to reprimand and punish any individual who is not meeting the standards of care delivery
D. Indicates that the nurse leader will make decisions regarding the nursing unit and expects that the staff will comply with the changes
Answer: B. Fosters the growth of others so that they are less dependent on the leader
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