The nurse is consulting other professionals as well as educating, supporting, and managing a client's chemotherapy regimen. In which role is this nurse functioning?
1. Nurse practitioner
2. Clinical nurse specialist
3. Nurse educator
4. Nurse entrepreneur
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: A clinical nurse specialist has an advanced degree or expertise and is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of practice (oncology in this case). The nurse provides direct client care, educates others, consults, conducts research, and manages care. A nurse practitioner has an advanced education, is a graduate of a nurse practitioner program, and usually deals with nonemergency acute or chronic illness and provides primary ambulatory care. The nurse educator is responsible for classroom and often clinical teaching. A nurse entrepreneur usually has an advanced degree, manages a health-related business, and may be involved in education, consultation, or research.
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