Exam 13: Decentralization and Shared Governance

One obstacle in the implementation of a shared governance model is that nurses have:

In organizations that practice shared governance, the responsibility for unit outcomes rests with the:

Shared governance is a model of organizational structure in which staff nurses are:

The nurse manager should use which of the following behaviors when implementing a shared governance structure?

Participative leadership was first introduced in the late 1970s. It was adapted by health care organizations to form the basis of shared governance and has evolved to define the roles of nurses and resolve issues related to:

In organizations that practice shared governance, staff, managers, and leaders are responsible for:

In Magnet organizations, shared governance needs to be manifested through what mechanisms for nurses' decision making?

In an organization that has a decentralized organizational philosophy, decision-making authority rests in levels closer to the point of service rather than in the executive levels. Benefits of a decentralized organizational philosophy include: (Select all that apply.)

The local hospital has a new specialty unit for women and children. The nursing staff has created a family advisory council to assist in reviewing educational materials used at discharge. This shared governance structure is an example of:

The __________ of an organization is the formulation of ideas, plans, or dreams that help shape the future and ability to persuade colleagues and associates to share those dreams.

Nurses' involvement in shared governance is an important component of:

At its start, shared governance requires the education and support of organizational executives, managers, and point-of-care staff. Organizational benefits include: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse works in the critical care unit (CCU). She enjoys being on the unit charge nurse team, the recruitment and retention team, and the peer evaluation team. The recruitment and retention team is responsible for hiring new employees into the CCU. The five-member team, consisting of three registered nurses (RNs), a unit clerk, and a nurse's aide, conduct the interviewing process with key questions that were developed by the team. This is an example of:

Organizational benefits of a culture of shared governance include: (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following leadership styles is best suited for implementation of a shared governance structure?

Shared governance is a vehicle for engaging organizations and creating the necessary forums and intersections that assure the decisions and actions remain dynamic and as close to the point of service as possible. Shared governance promotes:

The purpose of an organization's philosophy is to:

An employee satisfaction survey is conducted annually and shows that nurses in a particular unit are committed to their jobs and feel that they make positive contributions. These nurses are:

Research about shared governance suggests that it is:

The primary purpose of unit practice committees in a health care organization is to improve: (Select all that apply.)