The nurse, with agreement from the family, arranges for families to see social workers on the same day that they bring their children for follow-up care in a pediatric cardiology clinic. Which of the following roles is being performed?
a. Caregiver
b. Coordinator
c. Collaborator
d. Case finder
ANS: B
A nurse is responsible for assisting clients and families by organizing and integrating the re-sources of other agencies or care providers to meet the clients' needs most efficiently in the role of coordinator. A nurse arranging for families to see social workers on the same day that they bring children to be followed up in a pediatric cardiology clinic is performing the role of coordi-nator. A nurse as a case finder identifies individuals with disabilities who need services. Nurses are collaborators when they take part in joint decision making with clients, families, groups, and communities. In the caregiver role, the nurse provides direct care to the client.
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