Advocacy involves all of the following EXCEPT:
1. understanding your client's values.
2. persuading your client to undergo a curative treatment.
3. ensuring that prescribing providers are aware of the client's values.
4. discussing all treatment options with the client in a nonbiased, informative manner.
ANS: 2
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