Author Question: The advantages of team nursing include: (Select all that apply) 1. Fosters team cooperation 2. ... (Read 140 times)

mia · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The advantages of team nursing include: (Select all that apply)

1. Fosters team cooperation
2. Allows for ancillary staff autonomy
3. Strengthens the RN-client relationship
4. Facilitates decision making at the clinical level
5. Encourages collaboration between team members
6. Provides management experience for team leaders

Question 2

Which of the following statements made by a nurse related to the organization of client care re-quires follow-up by the mentor?

1. I had my LPN bring the Foley catheterization supplies into the room so they'd be there when I got there.
2. I delegated all the stable vital signs to my nursing assistant and the treatments to the LPN.
3. I was taking vitals on one client, dangling a second client while I had the third expelling an enema.
4. Organization was never a strength of mine, but I believe I'm getting better at completing all my client's care.

31809pancho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 4, 5, 6
An advantage of team nursing is the collaborative style that encourages each member of the team to help the other members. This model has a high level of autonomy for the team leader and is an example of decision making occurring at a clinical level. Team nursing can limit the actual time the RN spends with the clients; ancillary staff are not afforded autonomy regardless of the nurs-ing care model because their work must be supervised by the RN.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Good time management involves completing one task before starting another. If possible, com-plete the activities started with one client before moving on to the next. Care will then become less fragmented, and the nurse will be better able to focus on what is being done for each client. As a result, it is less likely that errors will be made. The remaining options are not reflective of poor management and so do not need follow-up.