A child is not enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). What should the nurse do to encourage the family to consider enrolling the child in this program?
1. Assessment of the details of the family's income and expenditures
2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services
3. Advocacy for the child by encouraging the family to investigate its CHIP eligibility
4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments
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Explanation:
1. Financial assessment is more commonly the function of a social worker.
2. The case management activity mentioned will not provide a source of funding.
3. In the role of an advocate, a nurse will advance the interests of another by suggesting the family investigate its CHIP eligibility.
4. The educational effort described will not provide a source of funding.
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