A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)has Implemented a Model for Teamwork

question 25

Multiple Choice

A chief nursing officer (CNO) has implemented a model for teamwork training in the facility.The model seems to be working in some areas but not in others.The best action by the CNO would be to:

• A) assess for formal and informal leaders who oppose the plan.
• B) inform the staff that teamwork improves safety and is expected.
• C) provide more education and training on benefits of the model.
• D) rotate staff between areas with different levels of acceptance.

---

Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, and in regulating sleep cycles.

Taste Receptor

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that process and transmit the sensation of taste to the brain.

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, alongside sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, often described as savory or meaty, and typically produced by foods containing glutamate.

Homeostatic Model

A theoretical construct that describes how biological systems maintain stability and internal balance in response to external changes.