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brutforce · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When establishing a unit action plan, the nurse manager identifies steps to be taken to accomplish the goal. What is most important for achieving the goal?

a. Regularly scheduled meetings
b. Administration attendance at meetings
c. Staff involvement in decisions and actions
d. Involvement of other departments

Question 2

The Director of Nursing (DON) has issued a policy that allows the nursing staff to self-schedule. In addition, the DON actively seeks input from the nursing staff when making decisions that will affect them.

The DON's actions are consistent with which of the following? a. Shared governance c. Laissez-faire leadership
b. Autocratic leadership d. Critical thinking

laurnthompson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A This may be necessary for success but is not one of the most important factors.
B This may be necessary for success but is not one of the most important factors.
C Without buy-in from staff, the likelihood of success in the plan is remote.
D This may be necessary for success but is not one of the most important factors.

Answer to Question 2

A
By allowing nurses to participate in self-scheduling and encouraging their participation in decision
making, the DON is facilitating shared governance. Shared governance is an organizational
framework grounded in a philosophy of decentralized leadership that fosters autonomous decision
making and professional nursing practice.