The nurse plans care for a patient with the intention of bringing about a positive change. The nurse is functioning within which of the following roles?
1. Caregiver
2. Advocate
3. Educator
4. Leader
Caregiver
Rationale: In 1988, Jean Watson stated that the necessary conditions for caring to occur are knowledge and awareness about the need for care, an intention to act, actions based on knowledge, and a positive change that results from caring. A nurse serving as an advocate provides education, communicates with other health care team members, and participates in health policy formulation. The nurse who is functioning in the role of educator focuses on health promotion and maintenance. A nurse leader ties together the support, collaboration, and enthusiasm of people to meet specific goals and objectives, whether it is a patient and his family or an entire organization.
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The nurse explains that the most common early manifestation of a primary bone tumor is
a. fever. b. fracture. c. mass. d. redness.
The nurse is performing an assessment of the ecological systems of childhood. What will the nurse include when assessing mesosystems?
1. Parental involvement in school 2. Local political influences 3. Libraries in the community 4. Influences of the religious community 5. Age of each family member
Which of the following fundamental responsibilities of nurses are included in the preamble of the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics?
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