Nurses have different educational backgrounds and function under many titles in their practice setting
If a nurse practicing in an oncology clinic had the goal of improving patient outcomes and nursing care by influencing the patient, the nurse, and the health care system, what would most accurately describe this nurse's title?
A) Nursing care expert
B) Clinical nurse specialist
C) Nurse manager
D) Staff nurse
Ans: B
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Clinical nurse specialists are prepared as specialists who practice within a circumscribed area of care (e.g., cardiovascular, oncology). They define their roles as having five major components: clinical practice, education, management, consultation, and research. The other answers are incorrect because they are not the most accurate titles for this nurse.
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