NURS 3004: WEEK 9 CHANGE ADVOCACY AND POLITICAL
ACTION (LATEST UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED
A
What is advocacy? Ans✓✓✓An act or process of supporting a cause or
proposal
WHO definition of advocacy? Ans✓✓✓A combination of individual
and social actions designed to gain political and community support for
a particular goal. Action may be taken by, or on behalf of, individuals
and groups
Why is advocacy important to take action in individuals who have a
lived experience of the consequence according to the RNAO?
Ans✓✓✓It is an important element to balance power inequalities and
ensure individuals most impacted by the consequences have a voice.
What is advocacy according to the CNA? Ans✓✓✓Advocacy involves
engaging others' exercising voice and mobilizing evidence to influence
policy and practice. It means speaking out against inequality and
inequity. It involves participating directly and indirectly in political
processes and acknowledging the important roles of evidence, power
and politics in advancing policy options.
Why should nurses advocate? Ans✓✓✓- High level of credibility with
the public
- Unique perspective and knowledge
, - Successful advocates (look at our history!)
- Respond to changing health policies
How is advocacy and ethics linked? Ans✓✓✓Ethical nursing practice
involves endeavouring to address broad aspects of social justice that are
associated with health and well-being
What is paternalism? What is its goal? Ans✓✓✓When a health care
professional must decide what is best for the patient and act without
consent.
Goal: to benefit the patient and avoid harm to the patient whose will is
over written
Who is advocacy and paternalism linked? Ans✓✓✓A thin line - when
patients are unable to communicate/practice autonomy due to illness or
intimidation
Patients have the right to make their own decisions - even when health
care providers believe their decision is wrong
What is the link between advocacy and social justice? Ans✓✓✓- Ethical
nursing adresses aspects of social justice
- Nurses need to consider social inequities
- "Advocacy refers to the act of supporting or recommending a cause or
course of action, undertaken on behalf of persons or issues. It relates to
ACTION (LATEST UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED
A
What is advocacy? Ans✓✓✓An act or process of supporting a cause or
proposal
WHO definition of advocacy? Ans✓✓✓A combination of individual
and social actions designed to gain political and community support for
a particular goal. Action may be taken by, or on behalf of, individuals
and groups
Why is advocacy important to take action in individuals who have a
lived experience of the consequence according to the RNAO?
Ans✓✓✓It is an important element to balance power inequalities and
ensure individuals most impacted by the consequences have a voice.
What is advocacy according to the CNA? Ans✓✓✓Advocacy involves
engaging others' exercising voice and mobilizing evidence to influence
policy and practice. It means speaking out against inequality and
inequity. It involves participating directly and indirectly in political
processes and acknowledging the important roles of evidence, power
and politics in advancing policy options.
Why should nurses advocate? Ans✓✓✓- High level of credibility with
the public
- Unique perspective and knowledge
, - Successful advocates (look at our history!)
- Respond to changing health policies
How is advocacy and ethics linked? Ans✓✓✓Ethical nursing practice
involves endeavouring to address broad aspects of social justice that are
associated with health and well-being
What is paternalism? What is its goal? Ans✓✓✓When a health care
professional must decide what is best for the patient and act without
consent.
Goal: to benefit the patient and avoid harm to the patient whose will is
over written
Who is advocacy and paternalism linked? Ans✓✓✓A thin line - when
patients are unable to communicate/practice autonomy due to illness or
intimidation
Patients have the right to make their own decisions - even when health
care providers believe their decision is wrong
What is the link between advocacy and social justice? Ans✓✓✓- Ethical
nursing adresses aspects of social justice
- Nurses need to consider social inequities
- "Advocacy refers to the act of supporting or recommending a cause or
course of action, undertaken on behalf of persons or issues. It relates to
