CNL Interprofessional Collaboration & Communication 2

Question 1

In a shared governance model, the CNL's primary responsibility includes:

Accepted Answer

Participating in and facilitating evidence-based decision-making at the point of care

Answer

CNLs participate in and facilitate shared governance by empowering staff nurses to make evidence-based decisions at the bedside within a collaborative structure.

Question 2

In TeamSTEPPS, 'mutual support' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Team members assisting each other and advocating for patient safety

Answer

Mutual support in TeamSTEPPS means team members assist each other with tasks, provide feedback, and advocate for patients when safety concerns arise.

Question 3

The CUS technique in assertive communication stands for:

Accepted Answer

Concerned, Uncomfortable, Safety issue

Answer

CUS stands for 'I am Concerned, I am Uncomfortable, This is a Safety issue' — an escalating assertive language technique used in high-stakes clinical situations.

Question 4

Nurses on a unit are reluctant to speak up when concerned about a patient's deteriorating condition. This most likely represents a failure in:

Accepted Answer

Psychological safety within the team

Answer

Psychological safety — the shared belief that speaking up will not lead to punishment or ridicule — is essential for team members to voice patient safety concerns openly.

Question 5

Interprofessional education (IPE) is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Have students from different health professions learn together to improve collaborative practice

Answer

IPE involves students from two or more health professions learning together with the explicit goal of improving collaborative practice and ultimately health outcomes.

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CNL Interprofessional Collaboration & Communication 2