A student nurse visiting a nurse-managed clinic should expect to see which of the following ser-vices offered?
1. Physical therapy
2. Same-day surgery
3. Family support services
4. Ongoing psychiatric therapy
ANS: 3
Nurse-managed clinics focus on health promotion and health education, disease prevention, chronic disease management, and support for self-care and caregivers.
Physical therapy is not typically offered in a nurse-managed clinic.
Same-day surgery is not offered in a nurse-managed clinic.
Psychiatric therapy is not offered in a nurse-managed clinic.
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