A nurse is collecting data from a client who has placenta previa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Dependent personality disorder is characterized by an excessive reliance on others for decision-making and a fear of being alone or taking responsibility. Encouraging the client to be assertive helps promote their independence and self-confidence. It allows them to express their needs and preferences, make decisions, and take responsibility for their own actions.
Empowering the client to be assertive can enhance their overall well-being and promote healthier relationships.
A. Limiting the client's social interactions may exacerbate their dependency and hinder their progress in developing more self-reliance and independent coping skills. It is important to encourage appropriate and healthy social interactions while also promoting the client's independence.
B. Maintaining a verbal no-harm contract with the client is a strategy more commonly used for clients at risk of self-harm or harm to others. It may not be directly applicable to the care of a client with dependent personality disorder unless there are specific safety concerns.
D. Assuming responsibility for making the client's decisions would reinforce their dependency and enable their avoidance of taking personal responsibility. It is important to promote autonomy and support the client in making their own decisions whenever possible.

Giving change -of-shift report to a nurse outside the client’s room

Protecting client confidentiality is an essential aspect of providing healthcare. Confidentiality ensures that sensitive client information remains private and is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals.

Giving change-of-shift report to a nurse outside the client's room: This is an appropriate action as long as the nurse ensures that the conversation occurs in a private and secure location where unauthorized individuals cannot overhear the discussion. This protects the client's confidentiality while allowing for effective communication and continuity of care.

Discarding worksheets containing client information in a wastebasket in (option A) is not an appropriate action, as discarding worksheets containing client information in a wastebasket can expose the information to unauthorized individuals. Instead, the nurse should follow proper procedures for the disposal of confidential information, such as shredding or using secure disposal methods.

Writing a client's diagnosis on the message board in the client's room in (option B) is not an appropriate action, as it can compromise the client's privacy. The nurse should avoid posting or displaying any client- specific information in public areas where it can be accessed by unauthorized individuals. Confidential information should be shared only on a need-to-know basis with healthcare professionals involved in the client's care.

Discussing a client's prognosis with assistive personnel who is caring for the client in (option D) is not an appropriate action, as discussing a client's prognosis with unauthorized individuals breaches the client's confidentiality. Prognosis and sensitive medical information should be discussed only among healthcare professionals directly involved in the client's care and on a need-to-know basis.