Question

A mentally competent client with end-stage liver disease continues to consume alcohol after being informed of the consequences of this action. What action best illustrates the nurse's role as a client advocate?

a) Asking the spouse to take all the alcohol out of the house
b) Accepting the client's choice and not intervening
c) Reminding the client that the action may be an end-of-life decision
d) Refusing to care for the client because of the client's noncompliance

Answer 1

The action that best illustrates the nurse's role as a client advocate is accepting the client's choice and not intervening.

Step-by-step explanation:

The action that best illustrates the nurse's role as a client advocate is b) Accepting the client's choice and not intervening.

As a client advocate, the nurse respects and supports the client's autonomy and right to make decisions, even if those decisions may have negative consequences. While the nurse can provide information about the consequences of consuming alcohol with end-stage liver disease, it is ultimately the client's choice to continue drinking. By accepting the client's choice and not intervening, the nurse is respecting the client's autonomy and advocating for their right to make decisions about their own health.