The Nurse Case Manager Is Working with a Patient Admitted

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse case manager is working with a patient admitted for end-stage renal disease.The case manager's major goal during this hospitalization is to

• A) implement the care map on admission.
• B) provide direct nursing care throughout the hospitalization.
• C) supervise the nursing staff members who implement the care map.
• D) prevent the need for additional hospitalizations resulting from complications of the patient's disease.

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