A nurse is reinforcing teaching about client confidentiality with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Choice A rationale

Clustering care activities minimizes disruption and conserves clients’ energy, enhancing recovery. It allows nurses to streamline workflow efficiently while respecting client needs, ensuring holistic, patient-centered care.

Choice B rationale

Setting specific times for low-priority tasks may reduce flexibility and delay care for higher priorities. Effective management requires adaptability and prioritization based on real-time needs and changes.

Choice C rationale

Performing complicated tasks independently contradicts teamwork principles, increasing errors and compromising patient safety. Collaboration ensures thorough assessments and reduces risks in client care.

Choice D rationale

Postponing checking for new prescriptions delays timely interventions, risking medication errors or treatment gaps. Regularly reviewing prescriptions supports safe, effective, and continuous client care. .

• A. Removing gloves before leaving an isolation room: ✅ Appropriate. Gloves should be removed before exiting to prevent contamination.

• B. Instructing a client to look down at their feet when ambulating: ❌ Unsafe. This increases the risk of falls. Clients should be encouraged to look straight ahead to maintain balance and awareness of their surroundings.

• C. Filling a basin with water at 40°C (104°F): ✅ Safe and appropriate temperature for foot care.

• D. Applying water-soluble lubricant to the nares of a client receiving oxygen: ✅ Acceptable. Water-soluble lubricants help prevent dryness and are safe to use with oxygen therapy.