The nurse is working on a care area that utilizes functional nursing. The major advantage of functional nursing is:
a. it provides for personalized care for clients.
b. large numbers of clients can be cared for with a relatively small number of personnel.
c. it ensures that all care is performed safely and well with no omissions.
d. it prevents fragmentation of care.
ANS: B
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