P | Roles and Functions of Nurses Flashcards
Assist client physically and psychologically
while preserving client’s dignity
caregiver
roles and functions of nurses (c6, t, l, m, r)
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Identify client problems and communicate
them to other members of the health care
team
communicator
Help clients learn about health and health care
procedures to restore or maintain health
teacher
Represent, protect the client’s needs and
wishes
client advocate
Help client to recognize and cope with stressful
psychological or social problems, develop
improved relationships, and promote personal
growth
counselor
Assist clients to make modifications in
behavior
change agent
Influence others to work together to
accomplish specific goal(s)
leader
Manage care of individuals, families, and
communities
Delegate nursing activities
manager
Work with or act as primary nurse to oversee
care of specific caseload
case manager
Use research to improve client care
research consumer
Occupation that requires extensive education
Special knowledge, skill, and preparation
profession
Professional character, spirit, methods
professionalism
Process of becoming professional
professionalization
criteria of a profession (s2, bocap)