The nurse taking care of a Vietnamese client knows to respect the client's cultural views and honor traditions regarding healthcare decision making. In order to be an effective advocate, which factors are important to the nurse?
Select all that apply.
A) Being assertive and recognizing the rights and values of clients and families
B) Being aware that conflicts may arise
C) Understanding that advocacy may require political action
D) Evaluating advocacy decisions
E) Honoring societal differences
Answer: A, B, C, E
It is important for the nurse to remember that client control over health decisions is a Western view and is not necessarily accepted in other cultures. The nurse must respect the client's and family's views and honor their traditions regarding healthcare decision making. To be an effective advocate for all people and cultures, the nurse must do the following: be assertive; recognize that the rights and values of clients and families must take precedence over those of healthcare providers; be aware that conflicts may arise over issues that require consultation, confrontation, or negotiation between the nurse and administration or the primary care provider; work with community agencies and lay practitioners; and understand that advocacy may require political action.
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