Marquis Leadership 8e Ch 14: Organizing Patient Care

1. Which statement best describes functional nursing care delivery? A) Nursing care is holistic and patient centered B) The nurse must be a licensed person C) Emphasis is on getting work done through tasks D) It is also known as total patient care - Ans: C Feedback: Functional nursing is task focused. None of the other options identify that connection. 2. The nurse is assigned to administer medications to all patients throughout the shift. What is this an example of? A) Team nursing B) Case method nursing C) Primary care delivery D) Functional nursing care - Ans: D Feedback: Being assigned a specific task to do is part of functional nursing. None of the other options identify that connection. 3. A nurse has accepted a position as a staff nurse and will practice primary care nursing. The nurse will be the only RN on the team. What is an appropriate role expectation for role fulfillment? A) Planning nursing care independently of others B) Assigning work according to the expertise of