A nurse asks a multidisciplinary team to collaborate in developing the most appropriate plan of care to meet the needs of an adolescent with a severe head injury. Which of the blended skills essential to nursing practice is the nurse using?
A) Cognitive skills
B) Interpersonal skills
C) Technical skills
D) Ethical/legal skills
Ans: B
Interpersonally skilled nurses establish and maintain caring relationships that facilitate the achievement of valued goals, and simultaneously affirm the worth of those in the relationship. They are, among other things, able to work collaboratively with the health care team to reach valued goals.
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