Which has historically been the most the most successful client care delivery system in intensive care units?
1. Team nursing
2. Total patient care
3. Functional nursing
4. Modular nursing
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Explanation: 1. In total patient care, one nurse cares for a client and can give continuous, holistic, and expert
nursing care, being totally accountable for the client. Team nursing, functional nursing, and
modular nursing have the disadvantages of less continuity of care and potentially less skilled
personnel caring for the client.
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