The nurse manager has been implementing strategies to improve the communication between nurses and physicians. Which outcome indicates that these strategies have been effective?
A) Physicians responding to pages sometime during the day
B) Resident physicians arriving on time for interdisciplinary rounds
C) Nurses making excuses to patients for delays in physician assessment of problems
D) Nurses calling the pharmacy repeatedly for missed medication doses in the medication cart Correct

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Resident physicians arriving on time for interdisciplinary rounds indicates that there is effective communication between nurses and physicians, as the scheduling and organization of rounds requires collaboration from both parties. The other options suggest ongoing issues with communication and collaboration. Physicians responding to pages only sometime during the day indicates inconsistency and delays in communication. Nurses making excuses to patients for delays in physician assessment of problems suggests a lack of communication and follow-up. Nurses calling the pharmacy repeatedly for missed medication doses in the medication cart indicates a breakdown in communication between the pharmacy and the nursing staff.

The Nurse Manager Has Been Implementing Strategies to Improve the Communication