A nurse would expect to see which action on a unit that uses the team nursing model of health care delivery?
a. The nurse makes patient care decisions at the bedside.
b. The nurse delegates patient care to other team members.
c. The nurse works on discharge plans on admission.
d. The UAP takes vital signs on the patients on one hallway.
ANS: B
The nurse delegates and works collaboratively with the members of the team in team nursing. Option A is an example of primary nursing. Option C is an example of case management nursing. Option D is an example of functional nursing.
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