A nurse is caring for a patient during rehabilitation following a skiing accident. Within what role is the nurse functioning when she coordinates the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care?
A) Patient educator
B) Caregiver
C) Case manager
D) Patient advocate
Ans: C
Feedback: When the nurse coordinates the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care, the nurse is functioning as a case manager. The nurse must coordinate services provided by all of the team members. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because these roles do not coordinate the patient's total rehabilitative plan of care.
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