A nurse receives a client care assignment from the charge nurse that he believes is unfair. The nurse voices his concern to the charge nurse. The nurse is using which level of communication at this time?

A. This type of leader has a hands-off approach and provides minimal guidance or direction.
B. These leaders inspire and motivate followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes. They focus on building relationships, fostering creativity, and encouraging individual and team growth. This often involves identifying shared values to create a sense of purpose and unity.
C. This leader focuses on the exchange of rewards for performance and often uses corrective action for errors.
D. This leader relies heavily on policies and procedures to direct work and relationships.

A. A researcher focuses on conducting studies, gathering data, and contributing to the evidence base in healthcare. While researchers play a crucial role in advancing knowledge and improving practices, this role does not primarily involve organizing or coordinating the efforts of interprofessional team members for client care.
B. A care coordinator is responsible for organizing and managing the various aspects of a client's care across different healthcare professionals and services. This role involves ensuring that all team members work together efficiently to address the client’s needs, managing transitions of care, and facilitating communication among team members. In this context, the nurse who is organizing interprofessional team members to meet the needs of a client is performing the role of a care coordinator.
C. A counselor provides support, guidance, and therapeutic interventions to clients and their families. This role involves helping clients cope with emotional, psychological, or social issues. While important in client care, it is not primarily focused on organizing and coordinating the contributions of different professionals.
D. An educator is responsible for teaching clients, families, or healthcare staff about various aspects of health, illness, and care management. This role involves providing information and instruction but does not specifically include the task of organizing and coordinating the efforts of an interprofessional team.