The nurse who is responsible for following the patient from admission through discharge or resolution of illness while working with a broad range of health care providers is called a:
a. nurse manager.
b. case manager.
c. coordinator of patient-centered care delivery.
d. team leader in team nursing care delivery.
ANS: B
Correct: The case manager, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, oversees the use of health care services by clients throughout a course of illness.
Incorrect:
a. The nurse manager is responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of the nursing unit and for ensuring that the unit's philosophy and mission are congruent with those of the parent organization.
c. The coordinator of patient-centered care delivery works with an interdisciplinary team in providing a wide range of services.
d. The team leader coordinates and delegates care for a specific group of patients.
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