A staff registered nurse is leading a multidisciplinary clinical pathway team in the development of care for patients with total knee replacement
Which of the following statements would exem-plify 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 excellent pain control literature."
c. "Physical therapy's expertise is in rehabilitation, 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. Answer b is supportive of a team member's work and depicts some skill at interpersonal relationships. Answers a, c, and d discourage teamwork and display a lack of confidence in work of the other disciplines.
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