Functional nursing ____
a. Divided and distributed nursing tasks
b. Enhanced client-oriented care
c. Provided a smooth care delivery system
d. Was expensive once implemented
A
Rationale: Functional nursing focused on task accomplishment rather than individualized and holistic care. Nurses came to work and provided a task such as a "medication nurse" or a "tem-perature nurse" (Kalisch & Kalisch, 1978).
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