A hospital's nursing administration is considering moving to a patient-centered care model. What are the benefits of this model?
1. It is less expensive as it requires fewer registered nurses.
2. Care can be provided more efficiently.
3. This care delivery method increases patient satisfaction.
4. It standardizes care, therefore reducing the need for large supply or medication inventories.
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Rationale 1: Patient-centered care does not reduce the number of registered nurses needed to provide care.
Rationale 2: Efficiency is not the goal of patient-centered care.
Rationale 3: The strong customer focus tends to increase patient satisfaction.
Rationale 4: Patient-centered care is not standardized but is individualized.
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