A nurse educates a nursing student about effective patient care. The nurse recognizes that additional instruction is needed when the nursing student states:
A) "For patient care to be effective, it must be delivered periodically."
B) "For patient care to be effective, it must be delivered continuously."
C) "For patient care to be effective, it must be evaluated continuously."
D) "For patient care to be effective, it must be delivered systematically."

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Effective patient care should be delivered continuously rather than periodically. Periodic delivery of care may result in gaps in treatment that can affect patient outcomes. Therefore, the statement made by the nursing student needs additional instruction.

A Nurse Educates a Nursing Student About Effective Patient Care