A case manager is fulfilling the role of coordinator. Which of the following nursing interventions would most likely be completed?
a. Providing information to all parties about the situations affecting the client
b. Educating the client and providers in or-der to make informed decisions
c. Supporting all parties to work toward mutual goals
d. Arranging, regulating, and balancing needed health services for the client
ANS: D
The role of coordinator is fulfilled when the nurse arranges, regulates, and balances needed health services for the client. Providing information to all parties about the client's situation is the role of the monitor/reporter. Educating the client and provider in order to make informed deci-sions is the role of educator, and supporting all parties to work toward mutual goals is the role of facilitator.
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