A nurse is learning how to advocate for populations with mental disorders. Which of the following statements by the nurse would reflect that learning has taken place?
1. "We cannot provide service if there is no money to pay for treatment."
2. "Nursing should monitor treatment planning and delivery of service for the abuse of client rights."
3. "All psychiatric clients have delusions."
4. "Policy is directed toward staff only."
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Rationale: Psychiatric–mental health nursing interventions that would promote advocacy include monitoring treatment planning and delivery of service for the abuse of client rights. Advocacy also includes evaluating policy for infringement of client rights, providing treatment for indigent clients, and speaking out if resource limitations threaten services for vulnerable individuals. Nurses who advocate for clients should also question their peers if care appears to be based on common stereotypes of illness rather than the client's individual needs.
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