A nurse who is interested in developing clinical decision-making skills would look for a unit that practices which model for health care delivery?
a. Primary nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Case management
ANS: A
Clinical nursing skills are enhanced in a primary nursing environment because of the autonomy nurses receive. The other models do not necessarily promote the development of decision-making skills.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word