Which statement correctly describes the nurses' role in collaboration?
a. State boards of nursing mandate that collaboration can only occur in hospitals.
b. Collaboration should occur only with physicians.
c. Collaboration occurs only between nurses with the same level of education.
d. Collaboration may occur in health-related research.
ANS: D
Nurses collaborate with many different persons, including patients, managers, educators, and researchers. Collaboration does not occur only with physicians or nurses of equivalent educational background, but with anyone who is working towards meeting patient goals. Collaboration occurs in any health care setting as well as community and home settings.
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