Collaborative practice has been identified as a model of care that maximizes patient outcomes. A nurse can best implement the principles of collaborative practice by:
A) Ensuring that decisions around patient care are discussed in detail with other nurses
B) Consulting the nursing literature when choosing assessments, making diagnoses, and performing interventions
C) Adopting an attitude of "teachability" when planning and performing patient care
D) Making decisions around patient care in consultation with members of other health disciplines
C
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