Nurses on a unit provide personal hygiene, administer medications, educate the patient and family about treatments, and provide emotional support. These nurses provide patient care based on which nursing delivery system?
a. Total patient care
b. Partnership nursing
c. Team nursing
d. Functional nursing
ANS: A
Correct: In total patient care nurses provide all aspects of patient care.
Incorrect:
b. Partnership nursing, or coprimary nursing, pairs the RN with a partner, usually a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) or unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), allowing the RN to spend more time on tasks such as assessment and patient education.
c. In team nursing an RN directs the other members of the team, which can consist of care providers at various levels.
d. In functional nursing staff are assigned to tasks rather than to patients.
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