Nursing Homework

Instructions:

Complete this document either in Word. All of this information is found in the PowerPoint presentations 

 (use a different color for responses, for example). You may use word for word or reword the powerpoint in the answer. Short answers please

Chapter 6—Patient, Subordinate, Workplace and Professional Advocacy

1. Define advocacy as it is used in nursing practice—in its various ways.
2. Describe ways that nurses act as advocates in their nursing practice.
3. Name common areas that nurse provide advocacy to their patients.
4. Describe the major tenets of the Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
5. Define workplace advocacy—and give one example of how managers provide for a safe environment.
6. Define internal whistleblowing—give an example
7. Define external whistleblowing—give an example
8. Name strategies that nurses can demonstrate their ability to advocate for healthcare from their perspective.