After the infant is diagnosed with a chronic health condition, the family is assigned a nurse case manager. Which will the nurse include in the explanation to the infant's parents regarding this role?
1. Limiting the number of visits to the healthcare facility
2. Preventing duplication of services
3. Improving the quality of life for the child and parents
4. Recognizing the equipment needs of the child and providing assistance with equipment acquisition
5. Visiting the child in the home to assist with physical care
2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Although well-managed care may reduce illnesses and thus visits to the healthcare facility, limiting visits is not a function of the case manager.
2. Because many children who are chronically ill are seen by many healthcare providers and clinics, there is often a duplication of services. Case managing coordinates between the various clinics and healthcare providers to prevent duplication.
3. Case managing has many modes of improving the quality of life for children and parents. By coordinating care, the child can often be seen by several healthcare providers during the same visit, thus improving the quality of life.
4. The case manager will assist the family in meeting the needs of the child, including helping with identifying and acquiring equipment necessary for caring for the child.
5. The case manager does not provide direct client care.
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