In which health care delivery model would the nurse expect to see "point-of-care" decision mak-ing occur?
a. Primary care nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Modular nursing
ANS: A
Primary nursing allows the nurse to practice autonomously and make most bedside decisions. The other options are incorrect because they may not allow for the autonomy required for "point-of-care" decisions.
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