Which Statement Is a Primary and Historical Barrier to Effective

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a primary and historical barrier to effective nurse-physician collaboration that has persisted over time?

• A) The view among the general population that that nurses' contributions to clients' care is less important to their health and well-being compared to the contribution of physicians
• B) The nurses' and physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a subservient role and physicians assuming leadership and superior role in healthcare settings
• C) A general lack of education provided in schools for health professionals about the benefits on healthcare quality linked to nurse-physician collaboration
• D) A lack of published evidence about the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and between nurses and physicians
• E) The lack support at the federal level for efforts to improve health care among the general population through increased nurse-physician-client collaboration.

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