Functional nursing:
a. divided and distributed nursing tasks.
b. enhanced client-oriented care.
c. provided a smooth care delivery system.
d. was expensive once implemented.
A
Functional nursing focused on task accomplishment rather than individualized and holistic care. Nurses came to work and provided a task such as a "medication nurse" or a "temperature nurse" (Kalisch & Kalisch, 1978).
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