A nurse caring for a preoperative patient is told by the patient,"The doctor just had me sign a paper.I wish I knew what it was all about." The nurse goes to report this to the physician.The nursing role adopted by the nurse is

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The nursing role adopted by the nurse is patient advocate. The nurse is advocating for the patient's rights to understand their medical care and any paperwork they are required to sign. It is important for the patient to be fully informed before consenting to any medical procedure.

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