Nursing continues to recognize and participate in collaboration with other health care disciplines to meet the complex needs of the patient. Which of the following is the best example of a collaborative practice model?
A) The nurse and the physician jointly making clinical decisions.
B) The nurse accompanying the physician on rounds.
C) The nurse making a referral on behalf of the patient.
D) The nurse attending an appointment with the patient.
Ans: A
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The collaborative model, or a variation of it, promotes shared participation, responsibility, and accountability in a health care environment that is striving to meet the complex health care needs of the public. The other answers are incorrect because they are not examples of a collaborative practice model.
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