Which describes the difference between total patient care and primary nursing?
1. One RN is accountable for the nursing care of one client for the duration of the hospital stay.
2. The fewest number of nurses are assigned to one client during the hospital stay.
3. One RN communicates with the physician and family members of the client.
4. One RN completes all tasks related to the care required by the client.
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Explanation: 1. In primary nursing a single nurse is responsible for the client for the entire hospital stay. This is
not so in total patient care. The remaining answers accurately describe both total patient care
and primary nursing.
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