A nurse has accepted a position as a clinical nurse leader (CNL), a new role that has been launched within the past decade. In this role, the nurse should prioritize which of the following activities?
A) Acting as a spokesperson for the nursing profession
B) Generating and disseminating new nursing knowledge
C) Diagnosing and treating health problems that have a predictable course
D) Helping patients to navigate the health care system
Ans: D
Feedback:
The CNL is a nurse generalist with a master's degree in nursing and a special background in clinical leadership, educated to help patients navigate through the complex health care system. The other answers are incorrect because they are not what nursing has identified as the CNL role.
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