Which is a disadvantage of Case Method?

• A. Nurse may not have the same patient the next day.
• B. High degree of nurse-patient continuity.
• C. Simplified communication.
• D. Clear accountability.

Answer: (A)

In the case method, care is organized so a nurse takes responsibility for all nursing needs of a patient, ideally creating a strong, continuous nurse–patient relationship and clear accountability for that patient’s care. The drawback arises when staffing patterns or patient flows force a different nurse to take over the patient from day to day. That breaks the expected continuity, requiring the new nurse to quickly learn the patient’s history, current plans, and preferences, which can lead to missed details, duplicated work, or miscommunication. So, the idea that a nurse may not have the same patient the next day highlights a real disadvantage of this method. The other aspects listed reflect advantages you’d expect with case method, such as ongoing continuity when it works, clearer communication within a single nurse’s purview, and a clear point of accountability.