The care of the many residents of a large, long-term care facility is organized according to the functional nursing model. The use of this nursing delivery model has what consequence for residents?
A) Each resident is able to develop a close relationship with one particular care provider.
B) Residents can be confident that every care provider is being held accountable by his or her peers.
C) Residents experience efficient, but fragmented, care because of the large number of people who care for them.
D) Residents must choose what activities they require assistance with on a daily basis.
Ans: C
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Functional nursing is sometimes efficient, but it is a fragmented approach to client care. Clients often have a difficult time establishing a relationship with the nursing staff because so many members of the staff provide for their care. Clients are not obliged to identify their needs daily and accountability may or may not exist.
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