A nurse is working with unemployed single parents. The parents ...

[jrubin]

A nurse is working with unemployed single parents. The parents are asking for ways to receive money from federally funded programs, however the nurse believes they should seek employment instead. Which of the following should the nurse do?
 
  a. Explain why federally funded programs are a dead end
  b. Refuse to address the federally funded pro-grams with the parents
  c. Review the federally funded programs that are available to the parents
  d. Explain why it would be best for them to obtain gainful employment

Question 2

One of the major differences between hospital and community care is that community care
 
  a. is not as demanding as hospital care
  b. focuses on groups or aggregates in the community setting
  c. does not use standards of care
  d. is not as responsible for care provided compared to hospital care

[tkempin]

Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse must remember that the advocacy role denies personal beliefs and desires. Ethically, the nurse must represent the patient and the patient's issues.

Answer to Question 2

B
In the delivery of community care, the nurse must be capable of varied nursing roles. One of the major differences between hospital and community care is the focus on groups or aggregates in the community setting.