The nurse is providing care to patients for whom she has 24-hour accountability and responsibility. How would the nurse describe this care delivery system?

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Primary nursing is a care delivery system in which one nurse assumes 24-hour accountability and responsibility for a group of patients. The nurse is responsible for coordinating and implementing the care plan and collaborating with other healthcare team members as needed. Team nursing involves assigning tasks to different team members, functional nursing involves dividing tasks among different nurses according to their skills, and case method involves one healthcare provider assuming overall responsibility for coordinating the patient's care, but not necessarily being available 24 hours a day.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to Patients for Whom She