The nurse is functioning as a liaison within a local clinic. What action is the nurse performing in this role?
1. Serving as initial point of contact between client and agency.
2. Coordinating and directing the use of health care services.
3. Organizing and integrating services.
4. Creating alliances of individuals or groups to achieve a specific purpose.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. The liaison role is one of serving as the initial point of contact between the client and agency. The case manager role is one of coordinating and directing the selection and use of health care services. As a coordinator the nurse organizes and integrates services to best meet client needs in the most efficient manner possible. Coalition building is the creation of temporary or permanent alliances of individuals or groups to achieve a specific purpose.
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