The nursing department of a hospital is engaged in collaborative planning with the laboratory and radiology department of the same hospital. What are the benefits of this collaborative planning? Select all that apply
1. It maximizes resources such as staff and equipment.
2. It keeps one department from getting too big a share of the budget.
3. It minimizes duplication of work.
4. It improves the relationship among these departments.
5. It makes the best use of space available.
1, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Maximizing resources is a big benefit of planning collaboratively.
2. This is not the reason for collaborative planning.
3. If planning is not done collaboratively, one department is unaware of the other department's plans and may duplicate work. For example, planning how lab tests are ordered can reduce duplication of work.
4. When staff members sit down together and plan for the future, they learn more about one another and one another's role. This can improve relationships.
5. Maximizing resources is a big benefit of planning collaboratively.
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