The hospital is opening its first intensive care unit. The nurse executive should plan to staff this unit according to which model of care?

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1. Functional nursing has the disadvantages of less continuity of care and potentially less skilled personnel caring for the client.
2. Team nursing has the disadvantage of not having a professional nurse attending to all client care needs.
3. In total client care, one nurse cares for a client and is totally accountable for the client. This way the nurse can give continuous, holistic, and expert care.
4. Primary care is considered the client's first encounter with the healthcare system.

The Hospital Is Opening Its First Intensive Care Unit