Which statement is an advantage of the Primary Nursing Model?

• A. Pt & family are able to develop trust to RN
• B. Increased nurse-patient ratio
• C. High cost due to more RN skill
• D. Fragmentation of care

Answer: (A)

Continuity of care through a single primary nurse is the key idea here. When one nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all aspects of a patient’s care, the patient and their family quickly build trust with that nurse. That ongoing relationship means the nurse knows the patient’s history, preferences, daily routines, and responses to treatments, so communication is more consistent and personalized. This trust and familiarity often lead to better understanding, quicker symptom recognition, and more effective advocacy for the patient’s needs.

Other statements don’t capture this benefit. A higher nurse-patient ratio focuses on staffing levels rather than the ongoing nurse–patient relationship. Higher costs tied to more advanced nursing skill reflect resource considerations, not the relational advantage. Fragmentation of care is something the primary nursing model aims to prevent by keeping care coordinated through one primary nurse, not an advantage of the model.