The nurse is working within an interdisciplinary team. The nurse recog

QUESTION

The nurse is working within an interdisciplinary team. The nurse recognizes that interdisciplinary teams are characterized by

a. only formal interactions.
b. individual problem solving.
c. absence of overlapping of professional roles.
d. a common mission of working together to resolve complex clinical problems.

ANSWER:

ANS: D
Team communication takes place informally and in structured formal team meetings. Interdisciplinary team relationships take into account diverse standards and behaviors associated with each clinical discipline, while emphasizing a common mission of working together to resolve complex clinical problems.