A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client on a behavioral health unit.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to first

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Rationale:

A. Inform the state medical board for an immediate investigation is not the initial step; concerns should first be reported to appropriate facility personnel.

B. Counsel the provider to determine the cause of the substance abuse is not the nurse’s role; this is a serious issue that requires reporting rather than counseling.

C. Notify the nursing supervisor of the concerns is the appropriate initial step to address the issue according to facility protocol.

D. Encourage clients to change to a different provider is not within the nurse’s scope of practice for handling the provider's behavior and does not address the root issue.

Rationale:

A. Keeping an appointment with a client demonstrates fidelity by honoring commitments and ensuring reliability in care.

B. Allowing a new mother to hold her stillborn infant is compassionate care but relates more to the ethical principle of beneficence.

C. Confirming that a client going for surgery has signed a consent form is related to the principle of autonomy and informed consent.

D. Refusing to disclose information about a client to the media is related to confidentiality, not fidelity.