Which statement reflects a multidisciplinary team approach?
A) Team members understand each others' roles and work collaboratively to care for a patient who has just experienced a myocardial infarction.
B) Team members have a shared understanding of health care protocols in caring for a mother and her newborn son.
C) Team members work in parallel to each other in caring for a patient with meningitis.
D) Team members meet on a daily basis to share assessment findings and plan the care of a 12-year-old girl who has newly diagnosed leukemia.

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Multidisciplinary teams work in parallel to each other when caring for patients.The other choices are characteristics of an interdisciplinary team.A multidisciplinary team is an environment or situation in which team members work on the same project but in a way that is independent from,or parallel to the work of,other team members.Interaction between team members may be limited,transient,or nonexistent.Fundamentals of effective interdisciplinary teams include clear,frequent communication,respect,ability to resolve conflict,shared understanding of "health," shared protocols or best practice guidelines,and understanding of all team members' roles within the team.

Which Statement Reflects a Multidisciplinary Team Approach