RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1778 of 2368

A nurse manager wants to reduce hierarchy as a barrier to communication on the unit. Which strategy is most effective?

  1. Limit team discussions to licensed staff
  2. Have providers make all decisions without input
  3. Have each discipline work separately to avoid conflict
  4. Create democratic teams in which all members feel valued
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Correct answer: Create democratic teams in which all members feel valued

Creating democratic teams instead of hierarchies helps all members feel valued and encourages open communication.

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

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026