The healthcare agency is using regular staff meetings to improve its organizational culture and healing environment. What should the nurse leading these meetings encourage?
1. Open discussion, with no feedback
2. An agenda strictly focused on patient care issues
3. Relevant questions, asked respectfully
4. Unanimous staff agreement with agency policies and practices
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Explanation: 1. Feedback is an essential part of this process if given supportively.
2. Teamwork issues can be as important as patient care issues.
3. Relevant, respectful questions can enhance trust and openness, which are important elements of a consonant culture and healing environment.
4. Unanimous agreement with agency policy and procedure can hinder improvement and positive change.
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