HCA Exam 3 Questions with correct Answers

advocacy - Answer- protecting and defending what one believes in for both self and others involves helping others to grow and self-actualize inform others of their rights and make sure they have enough information to make informed decisions nurses must advocate for ___, ___, ___, and ____ - Answer- themselves, clients, subordinates, and their profession advocacy values - Answer- caring, autonomy, respect, and empowerment nursing values central to advocacy - Answer- 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 how nurses can act as advocates - Answer- helping others make informed decisions acting as intermediaries in the environment directly intervening on behalf of others advocating for social justice advocating for patients as managers - Answer- Creating a work environment that recognizes patients' needs and goals as paramount Creating a work culture in which patients are respected, well informed, and empowered Advocating for patients with regard to distribution of resources and the use of technology Taking risks particularly when advocating for a client may be in direct conflict with a provider or institutional goal common areas requiring nurse-patient advocacy - Answer- -End-of-life decisions -aging populations -Technological advances -Health-care reimbursement -Access to health care -Provider-patient conflicts -Withholding of information -Insurance authorization -Medical errors -Patient information disclosure -Patient grievance and appeals process -Culture and ethnic diversity and sensitivity -Respect for patient dignity