Which statement by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of why it is necessary to structure nursing care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Question

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It helps to coordinate care to a group of clients."
2. "It organizes care responsibilities."
3. "It ensures that the staff doesn't get overtime."
4. "It improves physician efficiency."
5. "It provides skilled care by skilled staff."

Answer 1

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Structure is necessary to ensure that care is coordinated.
Rationale 2: Structure is necessary to ensure that all care responsibilities are covered.
Rationale 3: While structure may make nursing care more efficient, it does not ensure that no overtime will be necessary.
Rationale 4: The objective of structuring nursing care is not to ensure physician efficiency.
Rationale 5: Structuring nursing care helps to assign nurses with certain skills to clients whose care requires those skills.
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