Which of the following best describes differentiated practice?
a. having a practice that is different from the usual practices of nurses
b. an area of nursing that is highly specialized
c. delineating a nurse's role and functions according to experience, competence, and education
d. separating different nursing roles in a hospital and using competency testing to determine who can fill these roles
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A Incorrect. Although the word different distinguishes between "a practice" and "usual practices" of nurses, the primary roles and even the secondary roles of a nurse are universal and the same.
B Incorrect. Specialization is described by expanded roles, such as pediatric nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and case managers.
C Correct. Other roles seen in the acute care setting involve differentiated practice (a philosophy that delineates a nurse's role and functions according to experience, competence, and education) and include the clinical care coordinator, care manager, and clinical nurse.
D Incorrect. Differentiated practice involves experience and education in addition to competencies.
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