A nursing unit schedule has one RN on admission assessments and discharges; an LPN assigned to pass medications to all patients; one RN for IVs, IV meds, and blood administration; two NAPs for baths; and two NAPs for assisting with patient feeding
This unit most likely uses which form of patient care delivery? a. Team nursing c. Managed care
b. Primary nursing d. Functional nursing
D
The unit most likely is following a functional nursing care delivery system. Functional nursing divides
the nursing work into functional roles that are then assigned to one of the team members. In this
model, each care provider has specific duties or tasks for which they are responsible.
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