A charge nurse observes a licensed practical nurse (LPN) tell a client that she will return with a medication to help relieve the client's nausea. The LPN does not return with the medication. The charge nurse should reinforce which of the following ethical principles with the LPN?

A. Pharmacist: While a pharmacist may provide information about medications and their administration, they may not be the appropriate referral for addressing financial concerns related to medical equipment.
B. Child protective services: Referring to child protective services is not appropriate in this situation, as it does not involve issues of abuse or neglect.
C. Respiratory therapist: While a respiratory therapist may be involved in the child's care, they may not be the appropriate referral for addressing financial concerns.
D. Social worker: This is the correct answer. Social workers are trained to assist patients and families with accessing resources and support services, including financial assistance programs, that can help with the cost of medical equipment such as nebulizers. They can assess the family's financial situation and connect them with appropriate resources to obtain the necessary equipment for their child's asthma management.

A. Help her arrange transferring her partner to an assisted living facility: While respite care may indirectly contribute to exploring long-term care options like assisted living, its primary purpose is to provide temporary relief to caregivers, rather than facilitating permanent transfers.

B. Provide volunteers who will run errands for her: While volunteer services may be part of some respite care programs, the primary benefit of respite care is to give the caregiver a
temporary break from caregiving duties, rather than solely focusing on running errands.

C. Allow her to take time off from attending to her partner: This is the correct answer. Respite care provides the caregiver with the opportunity to take a temporary break from caregiving responsibilities, allowing them to rest, rejuvenate, and attend to their own needs.
D. Send a clinician to assess the safety of leaving her partner alone: While safety assessments may be important, especially for individuals with cognitive impairment, respite care primarily focuses on providing temporary relief to caregivers rather than conducting safety assessments.