A nurse manager expects all employees to be patient advocates.Which nursing action best demonstrates this nursing role?

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In the advocate role,the nurse should promote patient-/family-centered care and work to provide the patient with more control,power,and self-determination in the health-care setting.The nurse who arranges a family-physician conference to clarify treatment plans is advocating for the patient.Giving contact information for assistance agencies and working on political campaigns are also ways of demonstrating advocacy,but are too limited in scope to be the best answer.The nurse advocate must ensure he or she is speaking for the patient and the patient's desires,not inserting personal values and beliefs into the process.

A Nurse Manager Expects All Employees to Be Patient Advocates