The responsibility of the nurse in the primary nursing care model is:
A
Providing care to a patient or group of patients for a period of time.
B
Working as a team leader
C
Assisting in the work of the team leader
D
Providing care to a patient or group of patients during the assigned shift.
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
In primary nursing, one primary nurse assumes principal responsibility for a patient's nursing care over an extended period, often from admission to discharge. This differs from providing total care only during a single assigned shift.