The case method of care delivery could be best justified in which of the following scenarios?
A) Stable patient population with long-term care and family needs
B) Acute care surgical unit with predictable postsurgical outcomes and many technical procedures
C) Pediatric intensive care unit that heavily involves families as well as patients
D) Home healthcare environment with patients at varying levels of acuity

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This model is especially useful in the care of complex patients who need active symptom management provided by an RN,such as the care of the patient in a hospice setting or an intensive care unit.This method would be justifiable delivery in the pediatric intensive care unit,where the status of patients can change rapidly and where complex functions of care involve both patients and families.

The Case Method of Care Delivery Could Be Best Justified