ATI LEADERSHIP NURSING EXAM 1 TEVIEW(LATEST)

ATI LEADERSHIP NURSING EXAM 1 TEVIEW(LATEST) Nursing process o The weakness of the nursing process, like the traditional problem-solving model, is in not requiring clearly stated objectives. Goals should be clearly stated in the planning phase of the process, but this step is frequently omitted or obscured. Role of the nurse as a client advocate Advocacy •Advocacy involves helping others to grow and self-actualize •Nurses must advocate for themselves, clients, subordinates, and their profession •Advocates must inform others of their rights and make sure they have enough information to make informed decisions •Advocacy is defined as protecting and defending what one believes in for both self and others Nursing Values Central to Advocacy 1.Each individual has a right to autonomy in deciding what course of action is most appropriate to meet his or her health-care goals 2.Each individual has a right to hold personal values and to use those values in making health- care decisions 3.All individuals should have access to the information they need to make informed decisions and choices 4.The nurse must act on behalf of patients who are unable to advocate for themselves 5.Empowerment of patients and subordinates to make decisions and take action on their own is the essence of advocacy