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captainjonesify

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Clinical ladders for nurses are best used in what circumstance?
 
  a. Horizontal advancement for clinicians who wish to stay at the bedside
  b. Vertical advancement for management responsibilities
  c. Horizontal ladder for nurses with more than 10 years of employment
  d. Vertical ladder for nurses with more than 10 years of employment

Question 2

A disadvantage of functional nursing is:
 
  a. it serves a large number of patients.
  b. it utilizes different skill levels to deliver care.
  c. the patient receives task-focused care.
  d. the patient receives care from several staff members.



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Answer to Question 1

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A The advantage to the ladder system is that the nurse can remain at the bedside and be recognized for clinical excellence without having to move into management.
B This does not apply to the clinical ladder.
C This does not apply to the clinical ladder.
D This does not apply to the clinical ladder.

Answer to Question 2

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A disadvantage of functional nursing is that the patient receives task-focused care. Advantages of
functional nursing are that care can be delivered to a large number of patients, other skill levels are
utilized, and the patient receives care from several staff members.





 

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