When a novice nurse asks why the unit has a multidisciplinary approach to therapeutic ac-tivities, the nurse should explain that multidisciplinary collaboration:
a. Produces a higher level of insurance reimbursement
b. Reduces the incidence of aggressive behavior by patients
c. Produces quicker results and earlier discharge to the community
d. Produces better outcomes than when only one perspective is used
ANS: D
Broader input in problem identification and resolution enhances patient outcomes. The re-maining options are either untrue or irrelevant.
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