A nurse is caring for a hospitalized pre-operative client experiencing insomnia in the hospital at 3:00 am (0300).
Which nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this client?

One drop left eye daily.

This is because it uses the correct abbreviation for left eye (os) and the correct frequency (daily).

The other choices are wrong because:

Choice A uses od which means right eye, not once daily.

Choice B uses ou which means both eyes, not each eye.

Choice C uses right ear which is not an eye drop medication. Some common eye drop prescription abbreviations are:

• gt or gtt for drop or drops
• od for right eye
• os for left eye
• ou for both eyes
• bid for twice a day
• tid for three times a day
• qid for four times a day
• prn for as needed

The nurse refuses to care for someone who reminds her of a family member after interviewing the client upon admission. This action is not appropriate in the prevention of liability because it violates the client’s right to receive care and may be considered as discrimination or abandonment. The nurse has a duty to provide care to all clients regardless of their personal feelings or preferences.

Choice A is wrong because establishing rapport with the client in an inpatient psychiatric setting is an appropriate action to prevent liability. It helps to build trust and communication between the nurse and the client and reduces the risk of misunderstanding or conflict.

Choice B is wrong because documenting accurately and honestly in the electronic health record is an appropriate action to prevent liability. It provides evidence of the care provided, the client’s condition and response, and any incidents or complications that occurred.

Choice D is wrong because referring to the policy of the inpatient psychiatric setting when uncertain of a standard of care is an appropriate action to prevent liability. It helps the nurse to follow the best practices and guidelines for providing safe and effective care to the client.