The nurse identifies the role of the case manager as being: Standard Text: Select all that apply

1. To ensure cost effective appropriate care
2. Always filled by a social worker
3. Often filled by a family member
4. Considered an alternative care provider
5. Filled by the team member who is most involved in client's care


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Rationale 1: Ensuring fiscally sound healthcare in the best setting is the role of the case manager.

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A. "Continue your prescribed exercise regimen." B. "Avoid eating or drinking to reduce vomiting." C. "Do not use insulin or take your oral antidiabetic agent." D. "Monitor your blood glucose levels at least every 4 hours."

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During a prenatal visit, a nurse teaches a client how to measure the frequency of contraction. The client demonstrates understanding with which statement?

A) "I should time from when I feel the contraction to the end of the contraction." B) "I'll start timing when I feel one starting until I feel another one starting." C) "I should start timing when the contraction is the strongest until it subsides." D) "I should time from when one contraction ends and another one starts."

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