An agency nurse is assigned to work on a unit that uses the team nursing model of health care delivery. Which of the following would the nurse expect to experience in this environment?
a. UAP taking vital signs and giving baths
b. RN taking vital signs and giving baths
c. RN delegating patient care delivery to a group of patients
d. Charge nurse delegating care delivery
ANS: C
In a team nursing environment, an RN delegates patient care to a group of patients. Option A is incorrect because it is practiced in a functional model environment. Option B is incorrect because it is seen in primary nursing. Option D is incorrect because it may be seen in all types of health care delivery models.
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