The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to take oral medications because of persistent nausea and vomiting. The nurse decides to call the primary care physician and ask for a different medication administration route. This demonstrates the act of:
a. collaboration.
b. delegation.
c. assertiveness.
d. advocacy.
ANS: D
The nurse acts as a patient advocate by promoting what is best for the patient and ensuring that the patient's needs are met. Since the patient is unable to take medications by mouth, it is the nurse's responsibility to inform the physician and obtain alternative medication routes, as appropriate. Assertive communication allows for the expressions of feelings and ideas without hurting or judging. Collaboration refers to the interactions with patients and health care workers to accomplish mutually acceptable goals. Delegation is the art of transferring responsibility of an assigned task to another while at the same time retaining accountability for the outcome.
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