Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease. In which of the following actions is the nurse acting as a client advocate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Requesting a referral for the client to attend reminiscent therapy sessions
Rationale:
⭐Advocacy involves acting in the client’s best interest to promote well-being.
⭐Referring a client with early-stage Alzheimer’s to reminiscent therapy supports cognitive function, emotional health, and social engagement, reflecting advocacy.
⭐The other choices are important aspects of care but fall under routine nursing responsibilities rather than advocacy.
⭐Advocating for therapeutic interventions is central to patient-centered care.
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This question is from RN Leadership 2023 Exam 1 which contains 59 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. Close the fire doors and the doors to the clients' rooms.
B. Extinguish the fire,
C. Activate the fire alarm
D. Remove all clients from the unit
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Answer Choices:
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B. Obtain an order from the client's provider to complete the report.
C. Identify the medication name and dosage administered to the client in the report.
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Answer Choices:
A. A nurse explains to a client's family that a DNR order includes withholding comfort measures.
B. A nurse refuses to actively participate during an elective abortion procedure scheduled for her client.
C. A nurse gives prescribed opioids to a client who has a terminal illness and respirations of 8/min-
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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C. Provide the client with written information in their spoken language.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4
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