A part of the intraoperative nurse's role is being a patient advocate. What is an advocacy activity of the intraoperative nurse?
A) Checking the patient's armband against his or her medical record
B) Respecting the patient's cultural values
C) Dehumanizing the patient
D) Maintaining the patient's privacy while he or she is awake
Ans: B
Feedback: Other advocacy activities include minimizing the clinical, dehumanizing aspects of being a surgical patient by making sure the patient is treated as a person; respecting cultural and spiritual values; providing physical privacy; and maintaining confidentiality. Therefore options C and D are incorrect. Option A is incorrect; verifying the patient's identity is a nursing function prior to any procedure or test.
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