Advocacy – questions (all solved)

Which of the following is the best example of a situation where a nurse could demonstrate workforce advocacy? A. A client wishes to become an organ donor in spite of family opposition. B. A client feels pressured by a health care provider into agreeing to a specific medical procedure. C. A nurse volunteers time to participate in a fund raiser to provide toys for a hospital's pediatric unit. D. Staff on a particular unit feel that the nurse manager is showing favoritism when granting vacation time. correct answers B Nurses' strong concern and commitment to patient care and their role as patient advocates often place them in direct conflict with those who have more control, such as physicians and health care administrators. How a nurse reacts to such conflicts within the workplace and continues to advocate to improve patient care is a necessary focus for the profession—a focus called workforce advocacy. Volunteering time to provide funds for toys shows an interest in the client's welfare but is not as strongly related to client care. Advocacy for a client wishing to become an organ donor is an example of patient advocacy. The issue of fair management in this situation does not involve client care. Based on current trends, which nursing care environment has the greatest employment potential for new nurses? A. Long-term care facilities B. Hospital emergency departments C. Pre- and postsurgical departments D. Primary health care provider practices correct answers A Employment will not grow at the same rate in every setting—hospital employment will grow more slowly because many procedures and care are shifting to outpatient and home health settings, more sophisticated procedures can safely be done outside the hospital, and home health and long-term care facilities will see employment growth due to the aging population. The other options are more traditional environments and so are not as likely to show increased employment growth. In order to best address workplace satisfaction among its nursing staff, a hospital's administration provides: A. a yearly salary raise. B. tuition reimbursement. C. additional vacation time. D. an extra 15-minute break per shift. correct answers B