Exam 10: Effective Team Building

The nurse is aware that, in order for a team to work together efficiently, the team must overcome many hurdles. Which of the following statements by a staff nurse would indicate that the team is a functional team as per the theory of Lencioni (2007).

Which of these functions is a key role of the leader of an interdisciplinary team?

You are part of a team that is concluding its work and preparing for the adjournment stage. What is the team's most important task in this final stage?

What type of committee exists because of organizational bylaws?

In which stage of group development is conflict most likely to first arise?

In a team setting, which of these factors should be considered when selecting a decision-making approach?

Which decision-making style should you utilize when a decision has to be made quickly and the task is relatively simple?

What is the correct order of progression for the five stages of group development?

During rounds on a busy medical-surgical unit, the new nurse noticed the following members involved in giving a report about the clients on the unit. The nurse noticed that the Registered Nurse, the Occupational Therapist, the Physical Therapist, the Dietician, Pharmacist, and Personal Support Worker were all providing their unique feedback on client progress. This is an example of a team of health care professionals that work together to enhance and provide effective and efficient care. What would the nurse call this team?

Which of the following terms best describes a small number of people who are accountable, committed to a common purpose, and are dependent on each other's contributions?

If team-building efforts are not working within the team, there is often a reason. According to the text, which of the following is the first reason why a team may have difficulty working together?

According to Katzenbach and Smith (2003), "A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are mutually accountable and committed to

Which functional group member keeps things energized?

Which of the following is a decision-making style in which the leader seeks the opinions of all team members before making a final decision?

Outline Lencioni's (2005) five dysfunctions found on teams that must be overcome in order to accomplish the results needed to create a successful team.

In which stage of the group process is agreement most important?

In comparing the essential differences for leadership in a team and a group, which one of the following statements best describes how leadership is established in a group setting?

Which one of these tasks is a key task performed by the leader at a team meeting?

Which of the following best describes the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Which of these management styles is still employed in many hospitals?