A nurse is acting in a case manager role. In this role, the nurse is participating in the care of a client who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and who will receive chemotherapy before having surgery
What aspect of this client's care will most likely be performed by this nurse?
A) Organizing the client's care to minimize cost and maximize benefit
B) Ensuring that the client's psychosocial and spiritual needs are met during this difficult time
C) Performing dressing (bandage) changes after the client has surgery
D) Teaching other nurses how to safely handle and administer chemotherapy drugs
Ans: A
Feedback:
The case manager's job is to monitor a client's health care in an effort to provide safe and effective care and at the same time contain costs. Dressing changes, nurse education, and spiritual care are not normally performed by case managers.
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