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cartlidgeashley

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For a nurse manager in the functional nursing model, an approach that will assist in maintaining staff satisfaction in this specific model is:
 
  a. Rotation of task assignments.
  b. Frequent opportunities for in-service education.
  c. Orientation to job responsibilities and performance expectations.
  d. Team social events in off hours.

Question 2

During times of nursing shortages and increased nursing costs in health care, which of the following nursing care delivery models might come under greatest scrutiny?
 
  a. Case method
  b. Team nursing
  c. Functional nursing
  d. Nurse case management



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Although repetition of tasks increases confidence and competence, it can also lead to boredom. Rotation of tasks can assist specifically in this model to reduce the boredom that is a potential disadvantage of this model.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The case method may involve total patient care provided by a registered nurse, which, in today's costly healthcare economy, is very expensive. In times of nursing shortages, there may not be enough resources or nurses to use this model.





 

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