Nurses can be health advocates in which of the following ways? (Select all that apply.)
a. Supporting their professional nursing organization when discussing upcoming legislation
b. Discussing the upcoming classes with a neighbor
c. Rallying for coverage for childhood immunizations
d. Arranging for a patient to meet with case management for home health care
e. Discussing a patient they are concerned about with a fellow student in the public cafeteria
ANS: A, C, D
Supporting a professional nursing organization, rallying for coverage for childhood immunizations, and arranging for a patient to meet with case management are examples of how nurses can be a positive influence on health care policy. Discussing an upcoming class with a neighbor is not effective because it could be determined to be negative. Talking about a patient in a public area is an example of inappropriate communication between health care workers and is a violation of patient confidentiality.
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