To be an effective nursing leader today requires effective collaboration, which is modeled by which answer below?
a. The nursing manager of the observation unit was certain the psychology department would assist the unit with a motivational plan, so she did not request their assistance.
b. The nursing manager of the observation unit worked with the psychology department and physical therapy to develop a motivational plan for patients on the unit.
c. The nursing director of behavioral health services followed the administrative directive to reduce services and refused to provide services for patients on other units.
d. Frustrated by the trend of patients unwilling to work with therapy, the unit manager recommended that these patients be placed on another unit.
ANS: B
The nursing manager works collaboratively with other departments to solve the patient care issue. In the other choices, the unit manager does not involve collaboration to resolve the patient concern.
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