The maternal-child nurse is caring for a teenager who is 16 weeks pregnant. What actions should the nurse perform when advocating for this client? Select all that apply

Question

1. Understand what the client needs.
2. Know the needs of the client's family.
3. Compile a list of community resources.
4. Coordinate services to meet quality measures.
5. Examine policies to ensure meeting the client's needs.

Answer 1

1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. To be an effective advocate, the nurse must be aware of the individual's needs.
2. To be an effective advocate, the nurse must be aware of the family's needs.
3. To be an effective advocate, the nurse must be aware of the healthcare services available in the hospital and the community. The nurse can then assist the family to make informed choices about these services and to act in their best interests.
4. Case management is a process of coordinating the delivery of healthcare services in a manner that focuses on quality outcomes.
5. To be an effective advocate, nurses must also ensure that the policies and resources of healthcare agencies meet the psychosocial needs of childbearing women and of children and their families.