A nurse is working in community-based nursing. Which competency is priority for this nurse?
a. Caregiver
b. Collaborator
c. Change agent
d. Case manager
ANS: A
First and foremost is the role of caregiver. While collaborator, change agent, and case manager are important, they are not the priority.
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