The collaborative team treating a client includes the cardiologist, dietician, social services, and a nurse case manager. The team works together to establish a plan of care based on the client's goals. Which outcome is likely to result from this type of collaboration for the client?

Rationale: A. While collaboration may indirectly improve communication and relationships, the primary outcome of an interdisciplinary team approach is not limited to the physician-client relationship. It focuses on overall coordinated care rather than a single provider interaction. B. Interdisciplinary collaboration ensures that all members of the healthcare team communicate effectively and work toward shared goals based on the client’s needs. This leads to coordinated, seamless care across different services and settings, reducing gaps, duplication, and errors, and improving overall patient outcomes. C. Although involving multiple disciplines may seem costly initially, collaborative care often reduces overall healthcare costs by preventing complications, hospital readmissions, and unnecessary duplication of services. D. Collaboration typically improves patient adherence because care is more patient-centered, consistent, and aligned with the client’s goals. Education and support from multiple team members enhance understanding and compliance.