Deck 14: Advocacy and the Advanced Practice Nurse

Question 1

Which action shows the advanced practice nurse (APN) effectively coaching a client?

A) Teaching the client self-advocacy
B) Referring the client to a specialist
C) Telling the client to talk to a pharmacist about new medications
D) Requesting the visiting nurse set up a medication box for a client

Answer 1

Teaching the client self-advocacy

Question 2

Which action by the advanced practice nurse (APN) shows public policy advocacy?

A) Encouraging clients to speak up for their needs
B) Teaching clients how to self-administer insulin
C) Meeting with a lawmaker to discuss current practices
D) Discussing a concern in practices with a manager

Answer 2

Meeting with a lawmaker to discuss current practices

Question 3

Which skill should the advanced practice nurse (APN) master in order to successfully advocate for clients?

A) Clinical experience
B) Communication
C) Medication dosing
D) Referral practices

Answer 3

Communication

Question 4

Which action by the advanced practice nurse (APN) is an example of systems-level advocacy?

A) Working with a company to obtain free diabetic testing supplies
B) Discussing the importance of diabetic monitoring and care with a client
C) Teaching a client how to self-administer insulin
D) Assisting a client in signing up for a free diabetes education class

Question 5

During systems-level advocacy, which action occurs in the final stages?

A) Implementing a program
B) Creating action agendas
C) Identifying a problem
D) Developing policy options

Question 6

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working with a nursing student who has been assigned to the surgical unit for the day. Which action by the APN would be most beneficial to help the student learn about advocacy?

A) Lecture the nursing student on the benefits of advocacy.
B) Have the nursing student read an article on the topic.
C) Ask the nursing student to discuss advocacy with a client.
D) Engage in a discussion about advocacy with the nursing student.

Question 7

Which action by the advanced practice nurse (APN) is an example of advocacy?

A) Teaching the client's wife how to prepare a cardiac diet
B) Educating a client and family why it is important to monitor glucose levels
C) Requesting that a physician meet with a client to discuss concerns before surgery
D) Repeating discharge education to a client

Question 8

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working on a busy pediatric unit, caring for a child who was injured by a parent. The child is now in custody of the grandmother. Which action by the APN demonstrates advocacy for the welfare of the child?

A) Assisting the grandmother in navigating the health-care system
B) Setting up an appointment with the child's pediatrician
C) Obtaining laboratory reports for the grandmother
D) Allowing the child to go to the playroom

Question 9

While working in a surgical center the advanced practice nurse (APN) notices that a client has not had all questions answered before the scheduled procedure. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Have the client sign the consent.
B) Inform the client that questions can be completed with the surgeon in the operating room.
C) Hold the consent until the surgeon can speak with the client.
D) Explain the procedure in detail to the client and sign the consent form.

Question 10

The nurse is working with a client who speaks English as a second language. The client appears to be confused and answers "Yes" to all questions. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Call an interpreter to the room.
B) Ask the client's wife to interpret.
C) Write down a straightforward list of what was discussed.
D) Ask the physician to come back and speak with the client again.