An RN Has Joined the Practice Council at the Hospital

question 13

Multiple Choice

An RN has joined the practice council at the hospital network.The RN is able to have some say regarding nursing practice in the network and now feels as if network administration is listening to the RN's recommendations.Which of the following components of empowerment does this scenario best describe?

• A)Meaning and decision making
• B)Self-determination and autonomy
• C)Impact and autonomy
• D)Impact and decision making

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