The RN is assuming all of the care for a small group of clients, and an LPN is assigned to another group of clients with a lower acuity. What type of nursing is this considered?
A) Total care
B) Team nursing
C) Functional nursing
D) Primary nursing
A
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Total care refers to assignments in which a nurse assumes all the care for a small group of clients. Team nursing are teams made up of an RN team leader, other RNs, LPN/LVNs, and nursing assistants, and they provide care to a group of clients. Functional nursing is a task-oriented method of nursing. Primary nursing is when an RN assumes 24-hour accountability for the client's care and has total responsibility for the nursing care of assigned clients during his or her shift.
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