To be an effective nursing leader today requires effective collaboration, which is modeled by which answer below?

A) The nursing manager of the observation unit was certain the psychology department would assist the unit with a motivational plan, so she did not request their assistance.
B) The nursing manager of the observation unit worked with the psychology department and physical therapy to develop a motivational plan for patients on the unit.
C) The nursing director of behavioral health services followed the administrative directive to reduce services and refused to provide services for patients on other units.
D) Frustrated by the trend of patients unwilling to work with therapy, the unit manager recommended that these patients be placed on another unit.

A nurse is talking with a patient, and 5 minutes remain in the session. The patient has been silent for most of the session. Another patient comes to the door of the room, interrupts, and says to the nurse, "I really need to talk to you right now." The nurse should:

A) say to the interrupting patient, "I am not available to talk with you at the present time."
B) end the unproductive session with the current patient and spend time with the patient who has just interrupted.
C) invite the interrupting patient to join in the session with the current patient.
D) tell the patient who interrupted, "This session is 5 more minutes; then, I will talk with you."