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crazycityslicker

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As the RN team leader, identify all potential disadvantages of using team nursing to deliver care to the assigned clients. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Delegation/accountability
  2. Client/staff communication
  3. Cost savings/staffing
  4. Continuity of care

Question 2

The RN receives reports on eight clients in the morning. Client assignments are then delegated to an LPN and two nursing assistants.
 
  The morning is busy with physician visits and new client orders and the RN communicates these new orders to the LPN and nursing assistants. The RN also meets with the case manager to discuss nursing home placement for one of the clients. What type of nursing care delivery system is in place in this hospital? 1. Total patient care
  2. Functional nursing
  3. Team nursing
  4. Critical pathways



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nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. The RN must be careful to delegate only tasks that are appropriate for the skill level and
licensure of the personnel doing the task. The RN is ultimately responsible for all of the client
care. Team nursing requires excellent communication skills for all team members in order to
communicate with clients, families, and each other. Continuity of care may suffer when care is
given by more than one person. Team nursing does save on costs for personnel and saves on
professional staff.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. The RN in this case is leading a team. A variety of skilled caregivers cares for a group of
clients. Total patient care is given by one nurse. Functional nursing breaks down the
assignments into tasks. Critical pathways are a set of strategies used by health care providers
to attain expected outcomes.




crazycityslicker

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


elyse44

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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