A 68-year-old woman newly diagnosed with diabetes is preparing for discharge. Which of the following activities best describes the nurse’s role as an advocate?
reinforce the follow-up visit to her primary care provider in two weeks
Number 1 is correct.
The focus of the nurse’s role as an advocate is to teach the client the necessary skills to manage her diabetes, making number 1 correct. The other actions, while important, do not directly provide the client with the necessary skills to manage her disease.
