The nurse plans a patient-care meeting that includes all of the physicians, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists involved in a patient's care as well as the patient's primary nurses. What role is the nurse performing?
1. Consultant
2. Advocate
3. Clinician
4. Collaborator
ANS: 4
A collaborator works with other members of the healthcare team. While this may be a form of advocacy, the focus here is on working with other members of the team.
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