7. The nurse has been selected to act as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most reflective of this nurse's role on the team?
1. "It is important to remember that I'm a member of a team. We have to put our professional values aside."
2. "As always, the bottom line is fiscal responsibility."
3. "I just need to ensure that the other team members understand nursing's view surrounding these issues"
4. "Client safety is the number one concern."
Answer: 3
Rationale: When nurses act as members of interdisciplinary committees, they must remember that they are obligated to model and articulate the nurse's core values and nursing principles to other team members. The team must have a unified approach, but the team members represent their profession. Fiscal responsibility and client safety issues are important but are not at the root of every problem explored by interdisciplinary committees.
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