A patient is admitted for a hysterectomy, and the RN develops and implements the plan of care but also delegates to the LPN/LVN the responsibility of administering oral medications
While off duty, this RN receives a call requesting a change in the plan of care because the patient has developed deep vein thrombosis. The nurse who originally planned the care is practicing which type of nursing care delivery?
a. Modular
b. Primary
c. Team
d. Functional
ANS: B
Correct: The primary nurse assumes 24-hour responsibility for planning, directing, and evaluating the patient's care from admission through discharge but may delegate or provide primary care during the shift when present.
Incorrect:
a. In modular care delivery, a small team is assigned to a geographic location during their assigned shift.
c. In team nursing the RN directs members of the team who are providing care but does not assume 24-hour responsibility.
d. Functional nursing focuses on completion of tasks rather than on specific patients.
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