A nurse upholds a client's right to make a choice and to act on the choice. Which of the follow-ing best describes the action being taken by the nurse?
a. Affirming
b. Supporting
c. Informing
d. Amplifying
ANS: B
Supporters approve and support clients' actions. Affirming is based on an advocate's belief that a client's decision is consistent with the client's values and goals. Informing includes educating clients about the nature of their choices, the content of those choices, and the consequences to the client and is not a one-way activity. Amplifying occurs between the nurse and the client to assess the needs and demands that will eventually frame the client's decision.
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