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Management of CareQuestion 1777 of 2368

Which factor is described as the leading cause of client harm in the health care system?

  1. Shortages of nursing assistants on the unit in most health care settings
  2. Delays in the client's insurance approval for tests and treatments
  3. Communication failures between settings, departments, and team members
  4. Differences in the shift schedules of providers across departments
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Correct answer: Communication failures between settings, departments, and team members

Failures in communication among settings, departments, and team members are the leading cause of client harm.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Roles and Responsibililites of Health Care Professionals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026