A group of nurses is known for its ability to perform well together to achieve its primary objectives. This group of nurses is demonstrating which characteristics?
1. Teamwork
2. Shared governance
3. A working group
4. Collective individuality
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Explanation: 1. Teamwork is defined by the members' ability to coalesce around achievement of an objective.
2. Shared governance is not necessarily involved in this situation.
3. A working group is known more as a collection of individuals with a lesser commitment to a common goal.
4. Collective individuality is the situation when groups of people work entirely independently of one another, even though they are classified as a group or a team.
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