Which of the following is a correct statement about the empowerment of a patient?
1.
The nurse tells the patient what to do.
2.
The nurse treats all patients the same.
3.
The patient must actively participate in his or her own care.
4.
The doctor tells the patient what to do without input from the patient.
ANS: 3
Empowerment enables patients to take control over at least part of their lives. The nurse has to be careful not to exert power over those who are more disadvantaged than the nurse.
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