Question

The nurse leader as a part of the patient-centered care Quality Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) competency has encouraged all nurses to be advocates for their patients. The nurse leader knows that this concept is understood when the nurses demonstrate which action?

A) Patients state they believe they have access to information and resources and have the opportunity to learn and grow.
B) Patients state that they have all the supports necessary to manage their own disease.
C) Patients state they have the ability to read, understand, and act on information about their diseases.
D) Patients state that the nursing staff knew about their desires and allowed them to make their own decisions.

Answer 1

The nurse leader's understanding of patient advocacy is best demonstrated when patients confirm that the nursing staff recognized their wishes and empowered them to make their own healthcare decisions, which reflects a broader commitment to health education, health literacy, and the reduction of health disparities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse leader knows that the concept of patient advocacy is understood when the nurses demonstrate actions that reflect an understanding of the patients' needs and rights in the decision-making process. Among the options given, D) Patients state that the nursing staff knew about their desires and allowed them to make their own decisions aligns with this initiative. Advocacy includes ensuring that patients are informed, respected, and empowered to make choices about their care, and that their wishes are integrated into their care plans. It also connects to larger goals of health education, health literacy, and addressing health disparities by engaging and empowering patients in their own care, as well as the use of Theatre in Health Education practices that promote empathy and understanding between patients and healthcare practitioners.