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ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The vice president of nursing for a multi-hospital organization is planning a project team. The team will include members from nursing, medicine, and allied health who will plan the work jointly and will carry it out collaboratively.

Each member of the team will be expected to provide the expertise of each profession. Which approach to teamwork is this administrator planning? 1. A multidisciplinary team
2. Team nursing
3. Total patient care
4. An interprofessional team

Question 2

The nurse executive wishes to be a transformational leader. What should this nurse focus on to become effective in this role? Select all that apply.

1. Improving interpersonal skills
2. Advancing personal formal education
3. Identifying mentors
4. Becoming an expert clinician
5. Creating a vision for the future of nursing in the facility

lindahyatt42 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 1. The multidisciplinary team's members function more autonomously.
2. Team nursing is limited to nursing personnel.
3. Total patient care is limited to nursing personnel.
4. The interprofessional team provides maximum collaboration in planning and providing care by members of related health disciplines.

Answer to Question 2

1, 5
Explanation: 1. Transformational leadership requires interpersonal skills and having a vision for the future.
2. While formal education might increase the nurse's knowledge base for decision making, it is not a requirement for transformational leadership.
3. Having a mentor is not a requirement of transformational leadership.
4. This does not guarantee that the nurse will be a transformational leader.
5. Transformational leadership requires interpersonal skills and having a vision for the future.