A nurse is caring for an elderly client in the home. He concludes that the client needs an x-ray to determine if the client has pneumonia and requires oxygen for shortness of breath
He calls to inform the physician of the client's status and then makes arrangements to carry out the physician's orders. In this scenario, what role does the nurse play?
A) Case manager
B) Nurse practitioner
C) Clinical nurse specialist
D) Advanced practitioner
Ans: A
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