A community health nurse is providing specialized care to patients in the home setting. What kind of specialized care may this nurse be providing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Glucose monitoring
b. Heparin therapy
c. Family education
d. Total parenteral nutrition
e. Provision of referral services
ANS: A, B, D
Glucose monitoring, heparin therapy, and total parenteral nutrition are categorized as specialized care that may be provided by the community health nurse. Family education and provision of referral are categorized as therapeutic care.
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