A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in daily nursing practice. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
a. Criticize health insurance programs as a barrier to health care
b. Expose social values underlying the health care system
c. Promote individual freedom and decision making
d. Exert control over the client's environment
ANS: B
Improvements can only be made if societal and personal values are made explicit. Once these values are recognized, they are more easily confronted. Change may be sought toward a more just society.
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