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madam-professor · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is working in collaboration with a group of health care providers in a community clinic setting.

They have defined a problem and now are focusing on objectives and considering various viewpoints presented by the group. Which collaboration competency is this nurse demonstrating?
1. Mutual respect
2. Trust
3. Communication
4. Decision making

Question 2

Several nurses are working with other health care providers to provide care for a group of community members

who have complications of diabetes mellitus and require extensive dressing changes and comprehensive education. In what capacity are the nurses and care providers working?
1. Collaboration
2. Case management
3. Health promotion
4. Health education

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Mutual respect occurs when two or more people show or feel honor or esteem toward one another.
Rationale 2: Trust occurs when a person is confident in the actions of another person.
Rationale 3: Communication is necessary in effective collaboration. It occurs only if the involved parties are committed to understanding each other's professional roles and appreciating each other as individuals.
Rationale 4: Decision making involves shared responsibility for the outcome. The team must follow specific steps of the decision-making process, beginning with a clear definition of the problem. Team decision making must be directed at the objectives of the effort and requires full consideration and respect for various and diverse viewpoints.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Collaboration means a collegial working relationship with other health care providers to supply patient care. Collaborative practice requires the discussion of diagnoses and management in the delivery of care.
Rationale 2: Case management involves one person overseeing the needs and requirements of a particular individual's health.
Rationale 3: Health promotion activities include disease prevention and healthy lifestyle interventions.
Rationale 4: Health education would be included in this particular situation but collaboration is a more inclusive definition of what is occurring with these individuals and the care they require.