A large metropolitan hospital uses differentiated practice as part of the structure of nursing services
Following this plan, nursing responsibilities are assigned based on which criteria? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Seniority
2. Educational level
3. Experience
4. Nurse preference
5. Affordability
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Seniority does not mean competence.
Rationale 2: Differentiated practice takes education (primarily associate's degree and bachelor's degree) into consideration when determining nursing responsibilities.
Rationale 3: Experience is considered in differentiated practice.
Rationale 4: Nurse preference is taken into consideration in differentiated practice.
Rationale 5: While cost containment is always an issue, in true differentiated practice it is not a primary determinant of responsibilities.
Global Rationale:
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