A model of care delivery that consists of a group of patients who are being cared for by an RN, an LPN, and a UAP is called:
a. functional nursing. c. total patient care.
b. team nursing. d. primary nursing.
B
Team nursing consists of a group of patients who are being cared for by an RN, an LPN, and a UAP.
Functional nursing is task oriented. Total patient care is described as patients cared for by an RN with
some support by other support staff, but they are not assigned to a specific group of patients. Primary
nursing delegates the RN as the primary provider of care.
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