Which Statement Is a Primary and Historical Barrier to Effective

question 1

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 nurses' contributions to patients' 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 health-care settings
• C) A general lack of education provided in schools for health professionals about the benefits on health-care quality linked
• D) A lack of published evidence about the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and between nurses and physicians to nurse-physician collaboration

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a vital role in motor control, and it may also be involved in some cognitive functions.