A nurse at a shelter is assisting with client triage after a tornado destroyed a community. Which of the following clients should receive priority care?

The correct answer is Choice D because, "Coordinator." The nurse case manager is functioning as a coordinator when arranging for the delivery of medical equipment to the client's home. A coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating various aspects of care, including delivery of equipment, scheduling appointments, and communicating with healthcare providers. A consultant (Choice A is wrong because) provides expert advice on a specific topic, while an advocate (Choice B is wrong because) speaks on behalf of the client to ensure their needs are met. A systems allocator

(Choice C is wrong because) is responsible for managing resources and allocating them appropriately.

Choice A is wrong because: A consultant provides expert advice on a specific topic.

Choice B is wrong because: An advocate speaks on behalf of the client to ensure their needs are met.

Choice C is wrong because: A systems allocator is responsible for managing resources and allocating them appropriately.

For Choice A is wrong because, providing expert advice may be part of the nurse case manager's role, but it is not the primary role when arranging for the delivery of medical equipment to the client's home. For Choice B is wrong because, while advocacy is an important aspect of nursing, it is not the correct role for the nurse case manager in this situation. For Choice C is wrong because, a systems allocator is responsible for managing resources at a higher level, such as allocating resources across multiple facilities or organizations.

The correct answer is Choice C because, "Immunizing the clients against influenza." Older adults are at higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu, including pneumonia, and are more likely to be hospitalized due to the flu.

Immunizing the clients against influenza is an important health promotion strategy to reduce this risk.

Choice A is wrong because, "Scheduling annual dental examinations for the clients," is not the correct answer because although oral health is important, it is not the priority health promotion strategy for older adults.

Choice B is wrong because, "Encouraging the clients to exercise regularly," is not the correct answer because although exercise is important for older adults, it is not the priority health promotion strategy for older adults living in an assisted living facility.

Choice D is wrong because, "Providing the clients with a low-fat diet," is not the correct answer because although a healthy diet is important, it is not the priority health promotion strategy for older adults living in an assisted living facility.