The nurse supervisor is planning a meeting for members of the nursing staff, and wants to describe the word "team" when describing the desired behavior for the staff. Which definition is appropriate to use in this description for the meeting?
1. A team always needs a leader to coordinate activities.
2. A team is a group of more than three people.
3. All members of the team contribute their talents.
4. Teams consist of members from the same job level.
Answer: 3
Rationale: Members of teams do contribute their talents to assist the team in achieving the goals of the group. A team can be just two people, usually but not always has a leader, and has people from different job levels and work groups.
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a. Dark color b. Low specific gravity c. Very scant amount d. Foul odor
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