A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client's care in the cafeteria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Notify the client's provider about the incident.
Instruct the AP to discontinue the conversation.
Complete an incident report about the breach of client confidentiality.
Reassign the AP to other clients on the unit.
The Correct Answer is B
Instrucing them to discontinue the conversation immediately offers a solution instantly protecting the client's confidentiality.
While notifyin the provider and completing an incident report may be feasile, they may delay intervention leading to more harm.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
the nurse should respect the client’s autonomy and wishes and inform of the provider
A. informed consent is used to accept treatment and not vice versa.
B. the nurse should not apply any form of pressure to make the client accept treatment.
D. The nurse should be empathetic. Being sympathetic is unprofessional
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) IV tubing should be changed every 24 hours due to the high risk of infection associated with TPN. Changing it every 48 hours is not recommended and could lead to increased patient risk.
B. Total parenteral nutrition solution bags should be changed every 12 to 24 hrs depending on the constituents
C. Peripheral IV solution bags should be replaced every 24 hrs.
D The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Standards of Practice recommend changing peripheral IV primary tubing every 96 hours. This is considered a cost-effective practice as it reduces the frequency of changing the tubing, thus saving resources, without compromising patient safety.
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