The nurse working at the bedside traditionally participates in which a

QUESTION

The nurse working at the bedside traditionally participates in which advocacy role? (Select all that apply.)

1. Legal
2. Self
3. Collective
4. Class
5. Citizen

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 2, 5

The bedside nurse is most likely to participate in self-advocacy and citizen advocacy roles. Self-advocacy refers to supporting the nurse’s needs at work and the client and family needs in health care. Citizen advocacy is concerned primarily with empowering people through an individual relationship, so bedside nurses also work in this role. Legal advocacy is more limited to attorneys or other court-appointed agents. Collective or class advocacy refers to relatively large organizations that pursue the interests of a category of people.