Author Question: A new graduate nurse is setting career goals. The nurse has decided to work in the operating room of ... (Read 58 times)

NguyenJ · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A new graduate nurse is setting career goals. The nurse has decided to work in the operating room of a county hospital for three years while pursuing a degree as an advanced practice nurse. Which type of goal is this?

a. long-term c. initial
b. intermediate d. short-term

Question 2

In the role of patient advocate, you would:

a. ensure the patient does not make risky health decisions.
b. interpret the health care environment for culturally diverse patients.
c. act as a proxy for the patient in understanding and signing important consents.
d. educate the patient to ensure compliance with the health care organization's goals.

quynhmickitran · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse's plan to work in a county hospital operating room for three years while pursuing an
advanced nursing degree is an example of an intermediate career goal. A short-term goal for this nurse
might be to work in an acute care setting for one year to gain the expertise to move to a more
specialized area. An example of a long-term goal for this nurse might be to work open a group practice
of CRNAs to provide coverage for the small rural hospital in the town where nurse grew up.

Answer to Question 2

B
Advocacy can be seen as representing the patient to others in the health care organization, and this has
extended into what has been referred to as cultural brokering or interpreting the health care
environment for the patient. Ensuring the patient does not make risky health decisions is not giving the
patient freedom of choice. Acting as a proxy for understanding and signing consents is not assisting
the patient with informed consent and the right to self-determination. Educating the patient to ensure
compliance with the organization's goals is not advocating for the patient's needs, which may differ
from the organization's goals.