A nursing instructor asks a group of students what he benefits are of mother-baby nursing for the nursing staff. Which response by a student would indicate that further clarification is needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced accountability
b. Eliminating duplication of services
c. Eliminate the need for discharge planning
d. Increasing efficacy and productivity
e. Improving teamwork and interdisciplinary communication
f. Expanding responsibilities of care and teaching
A, C, F
The instructor would recognize that further clarification is needed if a student responded: reduced accountability; eliminate the need for discharge planning; or expanding responsibilities of care and teaching. Benefits to the nursing staff would be: eliminating duplication of services; increasing efficacy and productivity; and improving teamwork and interdisciplinary communicattion. Other benefits would include: increasing (not reducing) accountability; facilitating (not eliminating) the need for discharge planning; and streamlining (not expanding) responsibilities of care and teaching.
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