NURS 231 Exam 3 Questions With Verified
Answers Graded A+ 2024/2025
Advocacy
To come to one's aid
Publicly recommending or supporting (verb)
One who does those things (noun)
What is the job of an advocate?
Gives a voice to those who do not feel heard, or one who defends the rights of others
Who does the professional nurse advocate for?
Patients
Populations
Self and peers
Profession
Patients rights (8)
The right to receive accurate information that allows for informed decision making
Patients have a choice in healthcare providers and plans to ensure high quality healthcare
Patients have the right to emergency care without prior authorization if life is endangered
Patients have the right to participate in treatment decisions
Patients have the right to be treated with respect and nondiscimination from all healthcare team
members under all circumstances
Health care information will be confidential and patient has the right to a copy of medical records and
can appeal documentation and add changes
All patients have the right to appeal and dispute differences with their providers and care received
Patients are consumers of health services and must assume reasonable responsibility for their
decisions especially with regard to their health outcomes and health costs
Patient centered care
Organized around the needs of the patient
Political activism
A set of activities, methods, tactics, and behaviors that affect or have the potential to affect
governmental and legislative processes and outcomes
Activism
Protecting our interests
Definition of health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
Answers Graded A+ 2024/2025
Advocacy
To come to one's aid
Publicly recommending or supporting (verb)
One who does those things (noun)
What is the job of an advocate?
Gives a voice to those who do not feel heard, or one who defends the rights of others
Who does the professional nurse advocate for?
Patients
Populations
Self and peers
Profession
Patients rights (8)
The right to receive accurate information that allows for informed decision making
Patients have a choice in healthcare providers and plans to ensure high quality healthcare
Patients have the right to emergency care without prior authorization if life is endangered
Patients have the right to participate in treatment decisions
Patients have the right to be treated with respect and nondiscimination from all healthcare team
members under all circumstances
Health care information will be confidential and patient has the right to a copy of medical records and
can appeal documentation and add changes
All patients have the right to appeal and dispute differences with their providers and care received
Patients are consumers of health services and must assume reasonable responsibility for their
decisions especially with regard to their health outcomes and health costs
Patient centered care
Organized around the needs of the patient
Political activism
A set of activities, methods, tactics, and behaviors that affect or have the potential to affect
governmental and legislative processes and outcomes
Activism
Protecting our interests
Definition of health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
