Which term describes a method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents?

• A. Acute Nursing Care
• B. Biohazard
• C. Chronic
• D. Primary Nursing

Answer: (D)

Primary nursing is a care delivery method where the registered nurse assumes ongoing responsibility for planning and delivering most of a resident’s daily care. The RN serves as the primary caregiver and care coordinator, developing the resident’s plan of care, assessing needs, and guiding the work of other staff to keep care consistent with that plan. This arrangement strengthens the caregiver–resident relationship, improves communication, and supports individualized, continuous care.

The other terms don’t fit this description. Acute Nursing Care refers to short-term, hospital-based care focused on immediate medical needs rather than ongoing daily care in a residential setting. Chronic describes a disease course or condition, not a way care is organized. Biohazard concerns safety risks from biological agents and is unrelated to how daily care is delivered. Primary nursing uniquely matches the concept of the RN providing most of the daily care to residents.