The nurse has an adequate understanding of patient-focused care when stating which of the following?

a. "Patient-focused care includes the physi-cian, who supervises care.".
b. "Patient-focused care decreases produc-tivity.".
c. "In patient-focused care, the nurse super-vises delivery of care.".
d. "The patient is not an active participant in patient-focused care.".


C
In patient-focused care, the nurse (not a physician) supervises delivery of care. This system in-creases productivity and encourages the patient to be an active member of the health care team. Patients are encouraged to be active participants in the planning of their care.

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