A nurse who is providing diabetes screening at a community clinic discovers that a new client has type 2 diabetes mellitus.The nurse provides counseling,refers the client to an endocrinologist for initial assessment and treatment,arranges for the client to see someone regarding financial assistance,contacts the mobile van to arrange transportation,and sets up a follow-up appointment.Which of the following types of service do these actions represent?
A) Case management
B) Client advocacy
C) Holistic care
D) Wrap-around services

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Nurses often function as case managers for vulnerable clients,making referrals and linking them with community services.Case management services are especially important for vulnerable persons because they often do not have the ability or resources to make their own arrangements.Linking clients with health services is accomplished by making appropriate referrals and by following up with clients to ensure that the desired outcomes from the referral were achieved.Client advocacy refers to actions taken on behalf of another.Because of the variety of actions being taken by the nurse,the nurse is functioning in a larger role than simply advocating for the client.Holistic care addresses providing care for phyicial as well as emotional and spirtiual needs.The nurse is not addressing all of these aspects of care through this coordination.Wrap-around services refers to when comprehensive health services are available and social and economic services are "wrapped around" these services.These services are not being necessarily all being provided by the same clinic.

A Nurse Who Is Providing Diabetes Screening at a Community