A nurse works in a critical care area caring for two patients during a day shift and is accountable for all their care. Which type of nursing care delivery model is the nurse using?
a. Team nursing
b. Case management
c. Primary nursing
d. Total patient care
D
During total patient care, a registered nurse is responsible for all aspects of care for one or more patients during an assigned shift. In team nursing the RN leads a team of other RNs, practical nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Team members provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN. The team leader develops patient care plans, coordinates care among team members, and provides care requiring complex nursing skills. Case management is one nurse managing care for a specific type of patient from admission to discharge to home. The case management nurse does not provide direct patient care. When one primary RN assumes responsibility for a caseload of patients with the help of associate nurses, primary nursing is being implemented.
You might also like to view...
The operating room nurse assisting with the surgical removal of an adrenal tumor is aware that the patient's vital signs may change upon manipulation of the tumor. The vital sign changes that the nurse may expect to see include:
A) Hyperthermia and tachypnea B) Hypertension and heart rate changes C) Hypotension and hypothermia D) Hyperthermia and bradycardia
A PHN concerned about the increase in NCDs in a community screens patients for which of the following?
A. Socioeconomic risk B. Genetic predispositions C. Behavioral factors D. All of the above
The nurse researcher is conducting a needs assessment to estimate the needs of a cardiac support group. What does a needs assessment often use?
A) Behavioral objectives B) Stopping rules C) Key informants D) Cost-benefit analysis
The nurse planning an educational session for adult clients should include which andragogy concepts?
1. People move from dependence to independence with maturity. 2. Previous experiences can be used as a resource for learning. 3. Learning is related to an immediate need or problem. 4. Learning is reinforced by prompt feedback. 5. Adults are oriented to learning when the material is useful sometime in the future.