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Question:
Which of these examples is most illustrative of a nurse acting as an advocate for the patient?
A
explaining a patient’s test results in greater detail after they’ve been given by the treating practitioner
explanation
Nurses act as advocates for their patients in a number of ways. An advocate is someone who acts on behalf of the interests of another. Of the examples, providing an explanation of test results is correct because the nurse is ensuring the patient understands his or her condition. The others represent inappropriate nursing actions.
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