A responsibility of a basic level nurse case manager for severely and persistently mentally ill clients
is
a. coordinating referrals.
b. prescribing medications.
c. making medical diagnoses.
d. budgeting for community outreach programs.
A
Coordinating referrals is within the responsibility of a case manager. Medications can be prescribed
by physicians or by nurse practitioners in selected states. Making medical diagnoses is the purview
of the physician or advanced practice nurse, not the basic level nurse. Budgeting is the responsibility
of facility managers, not basic level staff.
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