What is true about the nurse's role in collaboration?
1. Collaboration occurs mainly with physicians.
2. By law, nurses can collaborate only on client care issues.
3. Peer collaboration can occur only when both nurses are educated at the baccalaureate level.
4. It may include collaboration on health-related research.
Correct Answer: 4
Nurses collaborate with clients, peers, and other healthcare professionals. They frequently collaborate about client care, but may also be involved in collaborating on such topics as bioethical issues, legislation, health-related research, and with professional organizations. There is not a requirement that the nurses involved have a baccalaureate degree.
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