While talking with the nursing supervisor, a graduate RN expresses frustration that a Mexican American client always has several family members at the bedside
The most appropriate action by the nursing supervisor to help the graduate RN become a patient advocate is to:
a. ask about the graduate RN's personal beliefs about family support during hospitalization.
b. remind the graduate RN that this cultural practice is important to the family and the patient.
c. suggest that the graduate RN ask family members to leave the room during patient care.
d. have the graduate RN explain to the family that too many visitors will tire the patient.
ANS: A
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