Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered care model of nursing care delivery?
a. It is easily explained to patients because it is based on traditional models of nursing care.
b. Communication among team members is not required to make the model work.
c. A multidisciplinary team emphasizes continuum of care and focuses on the patient's right to individualized care.
d. It decreases the number of registered nurses required to provide care.
ANS: C
A
The patient-care model is complex, and it is difficult to explain all the roles of the team members.
B
For the patient-care model to work, there has to be a high degree of collaboration and communication between the team members.
C
The patient-care model is a contemporary model that is implemented by a multidisciplinary team that focuses on the patient's right to individualized care.
D
The patient-care model actually requires more registered nurses to provide the best patient-centered care.
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