In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
A) "This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely."
B) "Let's all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too."
C) "Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective."
D) "Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society."

Question

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Accepting patients' needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict. Nurses must show compassion for each other.

In the Shift-Change Report, an Off-Going Nurse Criticizes a Patient