When Rosalie is passing medications to one of her elderly patients, the patient tells Rosalie that she does not want to take the new medicine because she does not know what it is for and it makes her feel funny.
Rosalie tells her that the doctor thinks it will make her feel better so it is best that she take it. Rosalie's response is an example of:
a. patient empowerment. c. paternalistic behavior.
b. holistic caring. d. patient teaching.
Nursing empowerment that derives from the perspective of power with or power to:
a. is given to or delegated to the nurse.
b. is a directive process regarding change.
c. is more focused on outcome than process.
d. is based on mutual love and respect.
Nursing attitudes that enable patient empowerment include all of the following except:
a. viewing nurse as partner, facilitator, resource for patients.
b. directing patients to decisions that support good health outcomes.
c. maintaining mutual trust and respect regardless of decisions.
d. being aware of personal values and beliefs related to power.
Indicators of sexual harassment may include which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Invasion of space
b. Overtly friendly behavior
c. Respectful behavior
d. Planned or intentional sexually suggestive behavior
e. Lack of physical or organizational power
f. Sexualized workplace
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