The Case Method of Care Delivery Is Used on the Surgical

question 4

Multiple Choice

The case method of care delivery is used on the surgical unit. The LPN/LVN asks what this means regarding work assignments. The best answer would be:

• A) "You will be assigned to provide care for two or three relatively stable patients with predictable care outcomes."
• B) "You will be assigned to perform specific nursing tasks for a number of patients, such as taking vital signs, doing simple dressings, and so on."
• C) "You will be assigned to provide daily total care for several patients from admission to discharge."
• D) "You will receive cross-training to be assigned as unit secretary, venipuncturist, or to nursing duties."

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