In a small rural nursing home, a director of nursing decides, because of a shortage of nurses, to implement a partnership model to help with basic tasks that comply with state rules regarding delegation
What type of design constitutes a partnership care delivery model?
a. RN and LPN/LVN
b. RN and RN
c. RN and medication assistants
d. RN and certified nurses' aides
ANS: C
The partnership care delivery model is a variation of primary nursing in which an RN works with a consistent assistant, who performs basic nursing functions consistent with state delegation rules.
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