The nurse supports an older client's desire to discuss advance directives with the client's family. What action is the nurse performing with this client?
1. Facilitating palliative care
2. Educating the family on healthcare services
3. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
4. Advocating for client's rights and autonomy
4. Advocating for client's rights and autonomy
Explanation: 1. Palliative care alleviates pain and suffering. There is no information to suggest the client is in need of palliative care.
2. Educating the clients on healthcare services is important, but the nurse is not educating in this role, they are supporting a discussion with the family.
3. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team would include the nurse working with other professionals to provide client care. The nurse is not collaborating with other professionals regarding the client's desire to complete advance directives.
4. The nurse is advocating for the family and client regarding end-of-life decisions. This is included in the knowledge and skills of gerontological nurses.
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