CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Professionalism

Working for the best interest of the patient despite conflicting personal values and assisting patients to have access to appropriate resources is called:
  1. Advocacy
  2. Agency
  3. Moral agency
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A- Working for the best interest of the patient despite conflicting personal values and assisting patients to have access to appropriate resources is called advocacy. The nurse always advocates for the benefit of the patient during his care, but also advocates for patients at other levels to facilitate patient access to care and improve the quality of care. Patient advocacy ensures that the staff is working in the best interest of the patient, despite potential personal conflict.
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