The nurse of the family who is assuming the role of care coordinator is providing education regarding the use of a healthcare log. Which will the nurse encourage the family to include on this log? Select all that apply
1. Role of each provider
2. Date of each appointment
3. Prescribed interventions
4. Future treatments
5. Out-of-pocket cost
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. The nurse will encourage the family to include the role of each provider on the healthcare log.
2. The nurse will encourage the family to include the date of each appointment on the healthcare log.
3. The nurse will encourage the family to include the prescribed interventions on the healthcare log.
4. The nurse will encourage the family to include future treatments on the healthcare log.
5. Out-of-pocket cost is not something the nurse encourages the family to keep on the healthcare log.
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