Author Question: The nurse who coordinates and manages a patient's care with other members of the health care team is ... (Read 152 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse who coordinates and manages a patient's care with other members of the health care team is functioning in the role of:

a. Teacher
b. Collaborator
c. Researcher
d. Advocate

Question 2

A pregnant woman who owns several cats is most at risk for which of the following?

a. Toxoplasmosis c. Histoplasmosis
b. Anaplasmosis d. Ecchymosis

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback
A Education is an essential role of today's nurse. The nurse functions as a teacher
during prenatal care, during maternity care, and when teaching parents of
children regarding normal growth and development.
B The nurse collaborates with other members of the health care team, often
coordinating and managing the patient's care. Care is improved by this
interdisciplinary approach as nurses work together with dietitians, social
workers, physicians, and others.
C Nurses contribute to their profession's knowledge base by systematically
investigating theoretic for practice issues and nursing.
D A nursing advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another. As the health
professional who is closest to the patient, the nurse is in an ideal position to
humanize care and to intercede on the patient's behalf.

Answer to Question 2

A
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites most often found in cat litter. Anaplasmosis is a disease of cattle, transmitted by a tick. Histoplasmosis is a respiratory disease caused by a fungus. Ecchymosis is another name for a bruise.