Which situation would be considered a workforce advocacy issue that is reportable to the state nurses association or the Center for American Nurses if it is not resolved at the local level?
a. Nurses prefer to wear navy blue scrubs, but the institution requires burgundy scrubs, which interferes with autonomy.
b. The cafeteria often serves fried vegetables rather than healthier baked vegetables, causing the potential for hyperlipidemia.
c. The hospital pharmacy does not fill employee prescriptions upon receiving them; instead, they fill employee prescriptions after all inpatient prescriptions have been filled.
d. The key needed to change the sharps container is locked in the supervisor's office after 3 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends, which prevents changing of the container when needed and places nurses at risk for needlesticks.
ANS: D
Correct: A safe work environment is imperative for the safety of both nurses and patients. Correcting this work environment issue promotes job satisfaction and good patient outcomes.
Incorrect:
a. Dress codes do not affect nurse safety or patient outcomes; therefore, advocacy intervention is not appropriate.
b. Food choices in the cafeteria do not affect nurse safety or patient outcomes; therefore, advocacy intervention is not appropriate.
c. Waiting to fill employee prescriptions until after inpatient prescriptions have been filled does not affect nurse safety or patient outcomes; therefore, advocacy intervention is not appropriate.
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