Test 3: Case Management Questions
with Accurate Answers
1. A client's family asks the nurse what the case manager's primary goal
is. The most appropriate response of the nurse is to
A) promote self-care of the client whenever possible.
B) save the client money with cheaper care options.
C) eliminate the need for multiple care providers.
D) direct the care provided by speech and physical therapists. correct
answer A
The goal of case management is to help the client care for him- or
herself. The case manager is responsible for coordinating care and
establishing goals, from the admission phase through to discharge. The
case manager works with all disciplines to facilitate care.
A 72-year-old man who had a stroke is being transferred from a medical
unit to a rehabilitation center. The nurse case manager is assisting in
the process. The nurse knows that the goals of case management
include which of the following? Select all that apply.
1. Improving the coordination of care
2. Increasing referrals to local organizations
3. Reducing the fragmentation of care
4. Discharging clients quickly correct answer 1 & 3
(1) CORRECT: One of the primary goals of case management is to
improve the coordination of care. (2) Although case managers do make
