One advantage of functional nursing care is that:
a. care can be delivered to a large number of patients
b. care is delivered to patients by several staff members
c. patients feel they get better care from multiple providers
d. there is more RN care than unskilled care
A
Functional nursing divides the nursing work into functional duties. These duties are then assigned to each of the team members. In this model, care can be delivered to a large number of patients. The system utilizes other types of less skilled workers. Patients are likely to have care delivered to them in one shift by several staff members. Some patients may feel that the care they receive is disjointed.
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