In the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, which one of the fol

In the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, which one of the following is a specific measurement criterion for “The nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of clients are determined in an ethical manner”?

1. Acts as client advocate
2. Participates in the collection of client data
3. Seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills
4. Consults with appropriate health care providers

ANSWER

ANS: 1
As a client advocate, the nurse protects the client’s human and legal rights and provides assis-tance in asserting those rights if the need arises. Performing in the role of patient advocate fulfills a measurement criterion for the professional performance standard of ethics.
Participating in data collection is a measurement criterion for the professional performance standard of quality of practice.
The nurse who seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills is fulfilling a measurement criterion for the professional performance standard of education.
Consulting with health care providers is a measurement criterion for the professional performance standard of collaboration.