NUR 104 EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ team nursing.
Answer: RN functions as a team leader in coordinates of small group
of personnel to provide care to a small group of patients--->med
surg
PROS-high quality safe and effective care can be provided with a
relatively High proportion of support staff and or UAP, each team
member participate in decision-making adding their own special
expertise in caring for patients
CONS-continuity of care may suffer if the daily team assignments
very and the patient is confronted with many different caregivers,
the team leader may not have leadership skills and can't create team
spirit, insufficient time for care planning in communication may lead
to fragmented care and unclear goals
◉ modular nursing.
Answer: also referred to as pod nursing, is a modification of Team
nursing and focuses on a smaller team assigned to a geographic
location in the nursing unit. the unit is divided into modules or
districts and the same team of caregivers is assigned consistently to
,the same geographic location...GOAL-->to increase the involvement
of the RN in planning and coordinating care
◉ primary nursing.
Answer: the RN or primary nurse assumes 24-hour responsibility
for planning directing and evaluating the patient's care from
admission through discharge
PROS-one-to-one relationship between nurse and patient, nurses
are able to practice with high autonomy and feel challenged and
rewarded
CONS-implementation may be difficult because primary nurse is
required to have high responsibility and autonomy, High degree of
clinical judgment and critical thinking is necessary, RN may not be
willing to accept the 24-hour responsibility, the number of our Inn
required for this method may be difficult to recruit and prove costly
for the organization
◉ partnership model.
Answer: or co-primary nursing, is the modification of primary
nursing. it was designed to make more efficient use of the RN who
delegates non-professional tasks to the partner that's providing
more time for the RN to address professional demands
, PROS-more cost-effective than true Primary Care nursing system
because fewer are rings are needed, RN can encourage the training
and growth of their partner, RN can perform nursing duties and
partner can perform non-nursing duties
CONS-RN may have difficulty delegating to the partner, consistent
partnership certificate to maintain based on various staff schedules
◉ case management.
Answer: model of care in which an RN case manager coordinates
patient care with the goal of focusing attention on the quality
outcomes and cost of care through an episode of illness and to assist
the patient to move through the Continuum of Care... generally don't
perform Direct Care duties, involved in planning and evaluating and
collaborating with Healthcare team to ensure goals are met
◉ patient Navigators.
Answer: help people navigate through the Maze of doctors offices,
clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, insurance payment systems
and other components of the Healthcare System. responsibilities
include helping patients access resources such as Community Food
Bank and free medication programs, making home visits to assess
home environment
◉ capitation.
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ team nursing.
Answer: RN functions as a team leader in coordinates of small group
of personnel to provide care to a small group of patients--->med
surg
PROS-high quality safe and effective care can be provided with a
relatively High proportion of support staff and or UAP, each team
member participate in decision-making adding their own special
expertise in caring for patients
CONS-continuity of care may suffer if the daily team assignments
very and the patient is confronted with many different caregivers,
the team leader may not have leadership skills and can't create team
spirit, insufficient time for care planning in communication may lead
to fragmented care and unclear goals
◉ modular nursing.
Answer: also referred to as pod nursing, is a modification of Team
nursing and focuses on a smaller team assigned to a geographic
location in the nursing unit. the unit is divided into modules or
districts and the same team of caregivers is assigned consistently to
,the same geographic location...GOAL-->to increase the involvement
of the RN in planning and coordinating care
◉ primary nursing.
Answer: the RN or primary nurse assumes 24-hour responsibility
for planning directing and evaluating the patient's care from
admission through discharge
PROS-one-to-one relationship between nurse and patient, nurses
are able to practice with high autonomy and feel challenged and
rewarded
CONS-implementation may be difficult because primary nurse is
required to have high responsibility and autonomy, High degree of
clinical judgment and critical thinking is necessary, RN may not be
willing to accept the 24-hour responsibility, the number of our Inn
required for this method may be difficult to recruit and prove costly
for the organization
◉ partnership model.
Answer: or co-primary nursing, is the modification of primary
nursing. it was designed to make more efficient use of the RN who
delegates non-professional tasks to the partner that's providing
more time for the RN to address professional demands
, PROS-more cost-effective than true Primary Care nursing system
because fewer are rings are needed, RN can encourage the training
and growth of their partner, RN can perform nursing duties and
partner can perform non-nursing duties
CONS-RN may have difficulty delegating to the partner, consistent
partnership certificate to maintain based on various staff schedules
◉ case management.
Answer: model of care in which an RN case manager coordinates
patient care with the goal of focusing attention on the quality
outcomes and cost of care through an episode of illness and to assist
the patient to move through the Continuum of Care... generally don't
perform Direct Care duties, involved in planning and evaluating and
collaborating with Healthcare team to ensure goals are met
◉ patient Navigators.
Answer: help people navigate through the Maze of doctors offices,
clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, insurance payment systems
and other components of the Healthcare System. responsibilities
include helping patients access resources such as Community Food
Bank and free medication programs, making home visits to assess
home environment
◉ capitation.
