Select the method of delivering nursing care that facilitates continuity of care, individualizes care, and fosters 24-hour accountability for patient care
a. Case nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Primary care nursing
ANS: D
This care delivery method utilizes RNs only. Each primary nurse cares for six patients from admission to discharge, developing the nursing diagnoses and plans of care and assuming ultimate responsibility for 24-hour care, although associate nurses may actually provide care when the primary nurse is not on duty.
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