Nursing Care Delivery Models ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/NEWEST EXAM / JUST RELEASED!!
What are clinical pathways/care MAPs?
A tool used by case managers or caregivers to achieve patient outcomes
• Patient-focused document that describes clinical standards, necessary
interventions, and expected outcomes for the patient throughout the
treatment process or hospital stay (*DOES NOT REPLACE PROFESSIONAL
CLINICAL JUDGEMENT!)
,What are some advantages of the case method?
• Consistent care from one nurse
• Continuity of communication with health team members
• Builds trust among nurse, patient, and family
• Nurse more easily notices changes in patient's status
• Plan of care is comprehensive, continuous, and holistic (assessment,
teaching, hygiene)
• Positive nurse satisfaction because no aspect of care is delegated to
another
What are some disadvantages of the case method?
• Nurse must be careful not to be task oriented
• Is expensive
• May not have enough resources or nurses to use this model
What is the functional nursing?
Each licensed and unlicensed staff member performs specific tasks for a
large group of patients
, When did functional nursing become popular?
When there was a severe shortage of nurses
How are tasks determined and assigned to staff members in functional
nursing?
By scope of practice for each caregiver
• An RN would be responsible for all assessments
• An RN may administer all IV medications
• Another RN may provide treatments
• An LPN may administer all oral medications
• A UAP would perform all hygiene tasks (ADL's)
• A charge nurse coordinates care & assignments
Where is functional nursing commonly used?
Subacute care agencies, extended care facilities, & ambulatory clinics
What are some advantages of functional nursing?
• Efficient
• Each person becomes an expert at specific tasks
• Much work may be completed in a short period of time
• Cost-effective
• Works well in emergency and disaster situations
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/NEWEST EXAM / JUST RELEASED!!
What are clinical pathways/care MAPs?
A tool used by case managers or caregivers to achieve patient outcomes
• Patient-focused document that describes clinical standards, necessary
interventions, and expected outcomes for the patient throughout the
treatment process or hospital stay (*DOES NOT REPLACE PROFESSIONAL
CLINICAL JUDGEMENT!)
,What are some advantages of the case method?
• Consistent care from one nurse
• Continuity of communication with health team members
• Builds trust among nurse, patient, and family
• Nurse more easily notices changes in patient's status
• Plan of care is comprehensive, continuous, and holistic (assessment,
teaching, hygiene)
• Positive nurse satisfaction because no aspect of care is delegated to
another
What are some disadvantages of the case method?
• Nurse must be careful not to be task oriented
• Is expensive
• May not have enough resources or nurses to use this model
What is the functional nursing?
Each licensed and unlicensed staff member performs specific tasks for a
large group of patients
, When did functional nursing become popular?
When there was a severe shortage of nurses
How are tasks determined and assigned to staff members in functional
nursing?
By scope of practice for each caregiver
• An RN would be responsible for all assessments
• An RN may administer all IV medications
• Another RN may provide treatments
• An LPN may administer all oral medications
• A UAP would perform all hygiene tasks (ADL's)
• A charge nurse coordinates care & assignments
Where is functional nursing commonly used?
Subacute care agencies, extended care facilities, & ambulatory clinics
What are some advantages of functional nursing?
• Efficient
• Each person becomes an expert at specific tasks
• Much work may be completed in a short period of time
• Cost-effective
• Works well in emergency and disaster situations
