A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client tells the nurse she cannot afford to pay for baby formula. The nurse should refer the client to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?

A. Case manager: Case managers coordinate access to community resources, financial assistance programs, and social services. They can help the client obtain support for baby formula, connect her with WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) programs, and ensure continuity of care for both mother and infant. B. Primary care provider: The primary care provider manages the client’s medical care and prescribes medications but does not typically coordinate financial assistance or access to supplemental nutrition programs. C. Nutritionist: A nutritionist can provide education on healthy feeding options and breastfeeding, but they are not responsible for arranging financial assistance or access to formula. D. Pediatric nurse practitioner: The pediatric nurse practitioner focuses on the infant’s health assessment, growth, and development, and may provide feeding guidance, but they are not primarily responsible for connecting the family to financial or community resources.