A nurse is teaching a patient about the Speak Up Initiatives. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. If you still do not understand, ask again.
b. Ask a nurse to be your advocate or supporter.
c. The nurse is the center of the health care team.
d. Inappropriate medical tests are the most common mistakes.
ANS: A
If you still do not understand, ask again is part of the S portion of the Speak Up Initiatives. Speak up if you have questions or concerns. You (the patient) are the center of the health care team, not the nurse. Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate (advisor or supporter), not a nurse. Medication errors are the most common health care mistakes, not inappropriate medical tests.
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