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rl · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nursing unit schedule has one RN on admission assessments and discharges; an LPN assigned to pass medications to all patients; one RN for IVs, IV meds, and blood administration; two NAPs for baths; and two NAPs for assisting with patient feeding.

This unit most likely uses which form of patient care delivery? a. Team nursing c. Managed care
b. Primary nursing d. Functional nursing

Question 2

Each nurse on your unit receives a benefits package that includes a 2-week vacation, 1 sick day each month, 6 holidays, and 2 days to attend an educational conference. How many nonproductive hours would each nurse on your unit represent?

a. 60 hours c. 240 hours
b. 120 hours d. 360 hours

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The unit most likely is following a functional nursing care delivery system. Functional nursing divides
the nursing work into functional roles that are then assigned to one of the team members. In this
model, each care provider has specific duties or tasks for which they are responsible.

Answer to Question 2

C
The calculation would be as follows:
2 weeks vacation each year = 10 days 8 hours/day = 80 hours
1 sick day per month = 12 days 8 hours/day = 96 hours
6 holidays per year = 6 days 8 hours/day = 48 hours
2 days per year to attend an educational conference = 2 days 8 hours/day = 16 hours
The total would be 80 hours + 96 hours + 48 hours + 16 hours = 240 hours.