A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about telephone prescriptions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Choice A Reason:
Providing written information to a client regarding palliative care is correct. Advocating for the client's autonomy and right to information by providing written materials about palliative care empowers the client to make informed decisions about their care.
Choice B Reason:
Documenting a client's refusal to take a prescribed medication is incorrect. While documenting a client's refusal is important for accurate medical records, it is not an example of advocacy. Advocacy involves actively supporting the client's rights, preferences, and needs.
Choice C Reason:
Obtaining an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language than the nurse is correct. Advocating for effective communication ensures that the client can fully understand and participate in their care, regardless of language barriers. Obtaining an interpreter facilitates communication and promotes the client's right to understand and be understood.
Choice D Reason:
Initiating IV access on a client who has dementia while he is sleeping is incorrect. This scenario raises ethical concerns as it involves performing a procedure on a client who is unable to provide consent due to being asleep and having dementia. Without explicit consent or a medical emergency necessitating immediate intervention, initiating IV access in this situation may not align with client advocacy principles.
Choice E Reason:
Implementing a client's plan of care based upon nursing goals is incorrect. While implementing a client's plan of care is part of the nurse's role, it is not necessarily an example of advocacy. Advocacy involves actively promoting and safeguarding the client's rights, preferences, and well-being, which may sometimes involve advocating for modifications to the plan of care based on the client's needs and goals.

Choice A Reason:
Respiratory therapist is incorrect. While a respiratory therapist may be involved in the management of asthma, their role primarily focuses on providing respiratory treatments and therapies. They may not have direct involvement in assisting with financial or resource-related issues.
Choice B Reason:
Child protective services is incorrect. Child protective services are typically involved in cases of suspected abuse or neglect. The inability to afford a nebulizer for asthma management does not constitute a situation requiring the involvement of child protective services.
Choice C Reason:
Social worker is correct. Social workers are trained to assist individuals and families in accessing resources and support services, including financial assistance programs or community resources that may provide assistance with obtaining medical equipment such as a nebulizer.
Choice D Reason;
Pharmacist is incorrect. While a pharmacist may provide information and guidance on medications and medical devices, their role may be limited in addressing financial barriers to obtaining a nebulizer. Social workers are better equipped to assist with navigating financial challenges and accessing resources for healthcare needs.