A staff registered nurse (RN) is leading a multidisciplinary clinical pathway team in the development of care for patients with total knee replacement
Which of the following statements would exemplify leadership behaviors in a clinical pathway team meeting? a. "Nursing is responsible for pain control of the total knee replacement patient."
b. "Our pharmacist has provided some ex-cellent pain control literature."
c. "Physical therapy's expertise is in rehabil-itation, not pain control."
d. "Total knee replacement patients require optimal pain control."
B
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence and support among followers. The correct answer is supportive of a team member's work and depicts some skill at interpersonal relationships.
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