A nurse is caring for a patient during rehabilitation following a stroke. When the nurse coordinates the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care, the nurse is functioning as a:
A) Patient educator
B) Caregiver
C) Case manager
D) Patient advocate
Ans: C
Chapter: 11
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 2
Patient Needs: A-1
Feedback: When the nurse coordinates the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care, the nurse is functioning as a case manager. The nurse must coordinate services provided by all of the team members.
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