The nurse plans and implements care for a patient based on nursing knowledge and skills. In which role is the nurse functioning?
1. Caregiver
2. Advocate
3. Educator
4. Leader
Correct Answer: 1
The caregiver role for the nurse today is both independent and collaborative. Nurses independently make assessments and plan and implement patient care based on nursing knowledge and skills. The nurse functioning as a patient advocate actively promotes the patient's rights to autonomy and free choice. The nurse functioning in the role of educator nurse assesses learning needs, plans and implements teaching methods to meet those needs, and evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching. The nurse functioning in the role of leader directs, delegates, and coordinates nursing activities.
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