Primary nursing is a type of care delivery in which the nurse:
A) cares for a patient 24 hours a day.
B) is responsible for the client's daily care.
C) monitors care from admission to discharge.
D) provides total care for the patient.

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In the primary nursing model, the primary nurse has 24-hour-per-day accountability for the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge. Associate nurses oversee patient care delivery when the primary nurse is not on shift, although associate nurses are expected to follow the primary nurse's plan of care.

Primary Nursing Is a Type of Care Delivery in Which