A nurse on a postsurgical unit is alarmed by the number of postoperative infections that have been reported for her unit over the last year. The nurse acquires data from other hospitals and begins observing the health care team to determine the hand washing rates. This nurse is functioning in which care provider role?

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The nurse who researches the infection rate and begins data gathering by observing is functioning in the researcher role. Managers oversee change, change agents initiate change, and counselors assist patients and families with psychosocial needs.

A Nurse on a Postsurgical Unit Is Alarmed by the Number