It Is Friday Afternoon and You Are Heading Home for the Weekend

question 34

Multiple Choice

It is Friday afternoon and you are heading home for the weekend. Today was the last meeting of a 7 member interdisciplinary team that you were a part of. The team met for several months. The task that the team faced was a huge project of downsizing 4 inpatient hospital units. The goal was to consolidate 4 units into 2 without compromising patient care, staff morale or revenue. You did it! You were successful and the team was recognized and rewarded by the University X Healthcare System. You now take the time to reflect on the process, the ups and downs and challenges that brought you and your team members this degree of success. Now that the task is accomplished, you can reflect on your experience and apply your knowledge of group process.
You ask yourself if the size of your group was a factor in it's success. According to research, the most productive group consists of:

• A) 2 members.
• B) 4 members.
• C) 11 members.
• D) 7 members.

Recognize which tasks can be safely delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).

Develop organizational skills for efficient patient care.

Identify patient conditions requiring immediate nursing interventions.

Understand different nursing care delivery models and their application for cost-effectiveness and quality of care.

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