A nurse is working with unemployed single parents. The parents are asking for ways to receive money from federally funded programs, however the nurse believes they should seek employment instead. Which of the following should the nurse do?
a. Explain why federally funded programs are a dead end
b. Refuse to address the federally funded pro-grams with the parents
c. Review the federally funded programs that are available to the parents
d. Explain why it would be best for them to obtain gainful employment
C
The nurse must remember that the advocacy role denies personal beliefs and desires. Ethically, the nurse must represent the patient and the patient's issues.
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