The nurse client advocate wants to teach staff nurses how to implement client advocacy in daily practice. Which value, which is basic to client advocacy, should the nurse advocate use to begin the teaching session with the staff nurses?
A) The client is a holistic, autonomous being who has the right to make choices and decisions.
B) The nurse has the responsibility to ensure the client's spirituality is respected.
C) The client has the right to refuse care.
D) The client is a dependent being who has the right to expect the nurse to solve all healthcare needs.
Answer: A
Clients deserve advocates who can help them navigate healthcare bureaucracy and help them access required and needed resources. Values basic to client advocacy include: the client is a holistic, autonomous being who has the right to make choices and decisions; the client has the right to expect a nurse-client relationship that is based on shared respect, trust, collaboration in solving problems related to health and healthcare needs, and consideration of his or her thoughts and feelings; and the nurse has the responsibility to ensure the client has access to healthcare services that meet health needs.
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