A charge nurse witnesses an assistive personnel (AP) failing to follow facility protocol when discarding contaminated linens. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Choice A Reason:
The time the client received his last dose of pain medication is incorrect. While this information is relevant for ongoing pain management, it may not be as critical for the receiving facility unless there are specific pain management protocols in place that need to be followed.
Choice B Reason:
The client's preferred time for bathing is incorrect. While knowing the client's preferences is important for providing individualized care, the preferred time for bathing may not be immediately pertinent to the client's care upon transfer to the rehabilitation facility.
Choice C Reason:
The steps to follow when providing wound care is correct. This information is essential for the receiving facility to ensure proper wound care continues without interruption. It helps ensure consistency in care and minimizes the risk of complications related to wound healing.
Choice D Reason:
The belief that the client has a difficult relationship with his son is incorrect. While psychosocial information about the client is important for holistic care, it may not be the most crucial information to include in the change-of-shift report for transfer to a rehabilitation facility unless it directly impacts the client's medical care or rehabilitation plan.

Choice A Reason:
Provide volunteers who will run errands for her is incorrect. While respite care services may offer some assistance with errands or tasks, the primary purpose of respite care is to provide temporary relief and support to caregivers by allowing them to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities.
Choice B Reason:
Sending a clinician to assess the safety of leaving her partner alone is incorrect. While ensuring the safety of the client is important, assessing the safety of leaving the partner alone does not directly relate to respite care. Respite care focuses on providing temporary relief to caregivers rather than assessing the client's ability to be left alone.
Choice C Reason:
Allowing her to take time off from attending to her partner is correct. Respite care provides caregivers with the opportunity to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities and attend to their own needs, whether it's for rest, relaxation, or attending to personal matters. It allows caregivers to recharge and prevent burnout.
Choice D Reason:
Helping her arrange transferring her partner to an assisted living facility is incorrect. Respite care is not typically intended to assist with arranging long-term care options such as transferring a partner to an assisted living facility. It focuses on providing short-term relief for caregivers, allowing them to continue providing care in their own homes.