A nurse observes an unknown man in a laboratory coat making copies of a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Report the observation to the nurse caring for that client.

Notify hospital security and discuss the situation.

Ask other staﬀ if they recognize the individual.

Approach the man and ask why he is making copies.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

The nurse should approach the man and ask why he is making copies of the client's medical records. This action allows the nurse to directly address the situation and gather more information before taking further steps.
Option A, may not be the best initial action because it does not directly address the situation.
Option B may be premature without first gathering more information.
Option C, may also not be the best initial action because it does not directly address the situation.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E"]

Explanation

Eﬀective delegation by an LPN includes compliance with state and institutional policies, evaluation of the patient's response to care, knowledge of each patient's condition, and determination of tasks that can be safely delegated.

Option Bmay not always be necessary as direct supervision may not always be required for all tasks assigned to others.

A. "Several staﬀ members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work." B. "You have been very inconsiderate of others by not completing your share of the work." C. "If you don't do your share of the work, I will have to inform the nurse manager." D. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding the timely completion of tasks."

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The nurse should make the statement "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding timely completion of tasks" to resolve the conﬂict with the AP who has been taking long breaks and making personal phone calls. This statement is assertive and focuses on the issue at hand without blaming or attacking the AP. It also opens up a dialogue between the nurse and the AP to discuss the issue and find a resolution.

The other statements are not eﬀective in resolving the conﬂict. Statements such as "Several staﬀ members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work" [a] and "You have been very inconsiderate of others by not completing your share of the work" [b] are accusatory and may make the AP defensive.

Threatening to inform the nurse manager [c] may also escalate the conﬂict and is not a constructive way to address the issue.

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A nurse observes an unknown man in a laboratory coat making copies of a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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