The nurse manager of a telemetry unit is considering changing from a team model of nursing to a primary nursing model. When considering this decision, what advantage does the manager understand the primary nursing model brings to nursing care?
A) The RN will partner with one or more assistive personnel to care for a group of clients.
B) Caregivers see to all their clients' needs, thus providing holistic and comprehensive care.
C) Tasks are divided, and clients see several people during the shift.
D) The RN will be the team leader and direct the care that is provided by all of the other personnel.
B
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In primary nursing, an RN assumes 24-hour accountability for the client's care and has total responsibility. An advantage is that the client has a caregiver who sees to all of his or her needs and who provides holistic and comprehensive care. Option A refers to a patient-care focused model. Option C refers to a total care model, and option D is a team approach.
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