Which action demonstrates assisting the client in identifying and securing services?

• A. Prescribing medications.
• B. Instructing the client to handle services on their own.
• C. Assists the client in identifying and securing appropriate and available services.
• D. Declines to help locate services.

Answer: (C)

Assisting the client in identifying and securing services is about care coordination and helping the person access resources beyond direct medical treatment. This involves actively helping them find appropriate supports (such as social services, rehabilitation, housing assistance, transportation, or insurance navigation) and taking steps to obtain those services (referrals, arranging appointments, contacting providers, or organizing transportation). It’s a collaborative, empowering approach that addresses real-world barriers to care and supports ongoing health and well-being.

This option is the best because it directly demonstrates the nurse helping the client locate and obtain the services they need, not just giving medical treatment, telling them to handle it alone, or declining to help. The other actions either focus solely on treatment, place the burden on the client without support, or withhold assistance, which can impede access to needed resources.