Which of the following statement best describe patient advocacy?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Patient advocacy is supporting patient rights (B), per nursing e.g., voicing wishes. Not ignoring (A), not routine (C), not treatment (D) rights-focused. B best defines advocacy's protective role, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Forgetting meds causing harm is negligence (A) care standard failure, per law. Malpractice (B) professional-specific, assault (C) threat, battery (D) touch not general lapse. A fits the nurse's unintentional error impacting Mr. Gary, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nursing code of ethics is moral guidelines for nurses (B), per ANA e.g., duty, respect. Not hospital (A), not contract (C), not request (D) profession-wide. B best defines its ethical framework, guiding Mr. Gary's nurse, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Empathy is understanding patient emotions (B), per nursing e.g., feeling with Mr. Gary. Not judging (A), not routine (C), not legal (D) emotional connection. B best defines empathy's supportive role, enhancing care, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Infection control is preventing disease spread (B), per nursing e.g., handwashing. Not ignoring (A), not task (C), not one-time (D) ongoing prevention. B best defines its protective role, like for Mr. Gary, making it correct.