The care delivery model in which a registered nurse provides direct care and also has 24-hour responsibility for updating the patient's plan of care is known as
a. functional care.
b. team nursing.
c. primary care.
d. case management.
ANS: C
A
Functional nursing divides tasks among care team members.
B
Team nursing uses different skill levels to provide care in teams.
C
The primary care nurse retains accountability for care outcomes 24 hours a day while the patient is on the unit.
D
Case management coordinates care and resources.
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