Author Question: The nurse ensures that a patient is covered during a bath. In which nursing role is the nurse ... (Read 74 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse ensures that a patient is covered during a bath. In which nursing role is the nurse functioning?

1. Caregiver
2. Communicator
3. Teacher
4. Client advocate

Question 2

A client wishes to discontinue cancer treatment. If acting as the client advocate, which statement should the nurse make to the client's physician?

1. The client is making his own decision.
2. The client would benefit from additional information about treatment options.
3. The family must be involved in this decision.
4. Let's educate the family about the consequences of this decision.

snackralk · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The caregiver role includes those activities that assist the client physically and psychologically while preserving the client's dignity. As a communicator, the nurse identifies client problems, then communicates these verbally or in writing to other members of the health team. As a teacher, the nurse helps clients learn about their health and the health care procedures they need to perform to maintain or restore their health. A client advocate acts to protect clients and represents their needs and wishes to other health professionals.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A client advocate acts to protect the client and may represent the client's needs and wishes to other health professionals, such as relaying the client's wishes for information to the physician. Providing additional information to the client about treatment options and bringing the family into the decision-making process would be examples of the nurse acting as teacher or counselor.