Marilyn's five-year old daughter has the flu and needs to be admitted to the hospital for dehydration.Marilyn wants to stay overnight with her in the hospital,but the head nurse refuses her request.When Marilyn comes to you for help,you find out the hospital procedure for overnights,then discuss this with Marilyn,and decide that you both should try to approach the head nurse about the situation.In this instance,you are using the following indirect client service:
A)outreach activities
B)client advocacy
C)confronting ethical issues
D)networking
E)hospital advocacy

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Client advocacy involves advocating for a client's rights and needs, which is exactly what is happening in this scenario. Marilyn wants to stay overnight with her sick daughter, and the head nurse is refusing her request. By discussing the hospital procedure with Marilyn and approaching the head nurse together, the healthcare professional is advocating for Marilyn and her daughter's needs.

Marilyn's Five-Year Old Daughter Has the Flu and Needs to Be