The hospital holds weekly meetings of a nurse manager council that dis

QUESTION

The hospital holds weekly meetings of a nurse manager council that discuss identified problem areas and makes recommendations to a central council or administration. This is a form of:

a. Ad hoc committee
b. Informal committee
c. Shared governance council
d. Task force

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Although the ultimate responsibility for a decision is the top administrator’s, that burden can be shared through the use of committees and shared governance councils.