A nurse who has achieved advanced education in primary care for a pediatric population and who is employed in a health clinic is functioning in the role of a:
A) Nurse practitioner
B) Case co-coordinator
C) Clinical nurse specialist
D) Clinic supervisor
Ans: A
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