Which of the following are disadvantages of the functional nursing care model? Select all that apply
a. task-focused care
b. cannot be used when there is a shortage of RNs
c. care may feel disjointed to patients
d. does not provide care to larger numbers of patients per unit
A, C
Some of the disadvantages of functional nursing are that the patient receives task-focused care, and since several staff members may provide care to a patient during the shift, this care may seem disjointed to the patient. Some advantages of this approach include: care can be delivered to a large number of patients, and it can be used when there is a shortage of available RNs as other staff members are also used to provide patient care.
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