A young mother brings her children to the health department for routine immunizations. The mother is crying because she lost her job and fears that her asthmatic daughter may be denied appropriate health care because she is unable to pay for it
The nurse realizes that many clients are experiencing these fears. Which action by the nurse would have the greatest impact for all clients who experience this fear?
A) Reminding the client that everything will be fine
B) Becoming involved in the American Nurses Association (ANA)
C) Moving to an area that needs healthcare workers
D) Giving the client medications and supplies from the clinic at no charge
Answer: B
Because nurses are in a position to be closely associated with the needs of clients, nurses need to be involved in professional organizations that participate in educating legislators at the local and national levels. An example of such an organization is the American Nurses Association (ANA). For nurses to move to areas needing healthcare workers would not help with the rising cost of health care. Telling a worried parent that everything will be fine is giving the client potentially false hope. Giving clients supplies and medications from the clinic increases costs and will not help solve the overall problem with health care today.
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