A Nurse Does Not Have to Be a Manager to Be

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse does not have to be a manager to be a leader. Even at the bedside, nurses use leadership skills, although possibly in different ways than a nurse manager. The nurse who plans, organizes, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients is functioning as a:

• A) patient care provider.
• B) patient advocate.
• C) case manager.
• D) clinical nurse leader.

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Definitions:

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