A nursing team has been gathered to refine documentation procedures. During its second meeting, two members are passive, two struggle impatiently to get the task underway, and two others are dominating and controlling communication
What should the leader do at this point? 1. Assist the members to get to know one another.
2. Encourage group communication, encouraging all members to share in this process.
3. Set rules regarding the team's purpose, schedule, attendance, roles, tasks, and confidentiality.
4. Guarantee that consensus is reached regarding the team's findings and recommendations.
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Explanation: 1. Getting to know one another occurs in the initial orientation or forming stage.
2. This group, fairly early in its business, is in the storming/conflict/confusion stage. Participation, communication, and collaboration can ease the team toward its next stage.
3. Rules are set in the norming stage.
4. Consensus is part of the performing stage.
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