Nurse managers often have a large span of control, which contributes to a heavy workload and leaves little time to think about problems. What other factor compounds a nurse manager's ability to find or implement a good solution to a problem?
a. interprofessional team
b. shared governance
c. "wicked" problems
d. vertical integration
c
a. Incorrect: This is the type of team that works together to assess the client's needs and care is provided by the practitioner whose expertise will most benefit the client.
b. Incorrect: This refers to an organizational structure where decision making is shared with staff.
c. Correct: "Wicked" problems is a term used to describe difficult problems that have multiple causes, some of which may not be known and are difficult to solve.
d. Incorrect: Vertical integration refers to an organization becoming larger by joining with another organization that is the supplier or purchaser of products or services of the organization.
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