Sarah determines, in partnership with her patient, that current medications are not enabling her patient, a married account executive with fibromyalgia, to continue with her employment and family responsibilities
After searching for additional information on fibromyalgia, Sarah finds nonpharmacologic interventions that are supported through credible evidence. Sarah suggests that the patient, her physician, and she meet to discuss the medications and possible options and a plan of care for the patient's discharge. This action exemplifies which of the four historical concepts identified by Lewis and Batey? a. Authority
b. Responsibility
c. Communication of conflict
d. Autonomy
A
Authority refers to the use of professional status and power to act in the patient's best interests. In this example, Sarah is using her professional status and power to set up a conference in which her patient, the prescribing physician, and she can discuss what is not working for the patient and potential options.
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