The caregiver role for the nurse today is both independent and collaborative. Nurses independently make assessments and plan and implement patient care based on nursing knowledge and skills. The nurse functioning as a patient advocate actively promotes th
1. Contact the healthcare provider and ask that the procedure be explained to the patient.
2. Explain the procedure to the patient.
3. Document that the patient does not understand the proposed surgical procedure.
4. Instruct the patient in alternatives to the surgical procedure.
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse as patient advocate actively promotes the patient's rights to autonomy and free choice. The nurse should protect the patient's right to self-determination about the surgical procedure. The nurse should not explain the procedure to the patient. The nurse should not do anything beyond documenting the patient's lack of understanding about the procedure. The nurse should not provide alternatives to the surgical procedure.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).