The nurse is working to make sure all plans for the patient's discharge are complete. Which option best reflects the role in which this nurse is working?
1. Evaluation
2. Coordination
3. Communication
4. Collaboration
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Explanation: 1. Evaluation is a step of the nursing process used to help coordinate care. This is not the best answer to this question.
2. Coordination of care is done to establish and support a continuous healing relationship. This nurse is working to assure that there is a smooth transition from hospital to home.
3. The nurse will likely use communication skills while coordinating the transition, but this is not the best answer.
4. The nurse may have to collaborate with others in order to coordinate the patient's discharge, but this is not the best answer.
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