The competent critical care nurse demonstrates an understanding of patient advocacy by taking which actions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Maintaining attendance at the bedside with the patient during a physician visit
2. Assisting and supporting the patient and family as they reveal their needs
3. Alerting the physician to concerns about client placement after hospitalization
4. Encouraging and supporting a patient's spouse in preparing for a family meeting
5. Seeing the big picture when planning patient care
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The nurse realizes that the patient may be vulnerable and need support to obtain what is needed from the health care system.
Rationale 2: The nurse realizes that the patient may be vulnerable and need support to obtain what is needed from the health care system.
Rationale 3: The nurse realizes that the patient may be vulnerable and need support to obtain what is needed from the health care system.
Rationale 4: The nurse realizes that the patient may be vulnerable and need support to obtain what is needed from the health care system.
Rationale 5: This is not demonstrating patient advocacy.
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