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nevelica

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What is a disadvantage of using the team approach for care delivery?
 
  1. The team leader might not have the necessary leadership skills required to successfully lead the team.
  2. There is a risk that care will be fragmented.
  3. This approach often leads to greater staff dissatisfaction, with staff members feeling they are just grinding out tasks.
  4. This approach may lead to decreased collaboration and redundancy in patient care.

Question 2

Select the option that best illustrates a situation in which the person has accountability.
 
  1. The nurse made a medication error.
  2. The nurse has more time for other activities.
  3. The nurse manager assigns a team leader a new nurse in orientation.
  4. The nurse practitioner prescribes medication to a patient prior to discharge.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Using the team approach requires that the team leader have the necessary leadership skills to coordinate and delegate patient care.
2. The team approach helps keep care from becoming fragmented.
3. In this approach, each team member can contribute his or her own special expertise or skill in caring for the patient.
4. There is generally a greater amount of collaboration and less redundancy of care.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The nurse is responsible for this error.
2. This is a benefit of delegation.
3. In this situation, the manager is accountable for the decision and the identification of who would be the best person to orient the new nurse. The manager is answerable for this decision.
4. This is an example of the nurse practitioner having legal authority to prescribe medications.




nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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