As caring nurses, quality time is spent evaluating, planning, implementing and evaluating interventions to give patients maximum functionality in their lives. A nurse may not be able to step in and provide full range of motion to a patient's broken leg, but she can teach the patient how to use crutches to properly get to school. Listening to patients is the fundamental care action that allows nurses to take their care one step further towards advocacy. Creating a trusting relationship allows for a deep understanding of how the patient wishes to be cared for. The National Patient Safety Foundations defines a quality patient advocate as “…someone you trust who is willing to act on your behalf…who can work well with other members of your healthcare team.” (NPSF) As a patient advocate, there will be an intervention that the patient wants to improve their life, whether that is starting treatment, modifying interventions, or ending treatment. The task of a nurse is to provide knowledge about the patient's individual case so that he can make an informed choice. A caring nurse will provide the patient with all information, including all approaches to the circumstances. If a topic is beyond the scope of nursing practice, it is up to the nurse to find someone who can provide the correct information to the patient and ensure all questions are answered. A