After Her First Week on a Busy Medical Surgical Unit

After her first week on a busy medical surgical unit, the new charge nurse notes that the individual nurses are highly competent but seem to be unable to function productively as a team. Select the action by the charge nurse that would best facilitate team building among the staff.

A) Provide an opportunity for the nurses to expresses feelings and emotions.
B) Hire more staff to reduce stress and fatigue from understaffing.
C) Allow the staff more input into important policy decision making.
D) Give the staff more time to adjust to the change in charge nurses.