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○​ Offering alternatives for healthcare. ○​ Explaining discharge programs and plans.

●​ Respecting Client Dignity and Autonomy

○​ Maintaining self-restraint and professionalism. ○​ Allowing clients to make decisions freely. ○​ Preserving individualization and humanity. ○​ Safeguarding client privacy. ○​ Respecting and aligning care with clients' values, cultures, beliefs, and preferences. ●​ Being the Client's Voice and Facilitating Communication ○​ Serving as a liaison between clients, families, and healthcare professionals. ○​ Advocating for clients' interests and concerns. ○​ Effectively communicating client preferences and cultural values to the healthcare team. ●​ Promoting Social Justice in Healthcare ○​ Challenging inappropriate policies or rules within the healthcare system. ○​ Identifying and addressing inequalities in the delivery of healthcare services. ○​ Facilitating access to community health services and resources to ensure equitable healthcare provision. ●​ Fostering a Healthy Interpersonal Relationship ○​ Being there for the client and reassuring them. ○​ Being approachable to clients when they have concerns.

Client Rights For nurses, discussing treatment options and decisions with clients and educating clients about their rights and responsibilities is essential. As discussed earlier in this chapter, The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that upon admission to hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies, clients must be informed they have the right to accept or refuse medical care ; you, as

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