A practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who is scheduled for a surgical procedure. The client's adult child is present at the bedside. Which actions by the PN demonstrate appropriate client advocacy and protection of client rights? (Select all that apply.)
- Witnessing the client's signature on the informed consent document after verifying the provider has answered all of the client's questions.Cevap
- Requesting the adult child to step out of the room before conducting the mandatory admission screening for domestic safety.Cevap
- Refusing a request from the adult child to withhold a terminal diagnosis from the client, and notifying the provider of the conflict.Cevap
- DElaborating on the surgical risks and alternative treatments to ensure the client is fully informed before signing the consent form.
- EDiscussing the client's preoperative laboratory results with the adult child who steps into the hallway to request a status update.
- FMonitoring an unexplained, hand-shaped bruise on the client's arm for changes before notifying the provider or adult protective services.
Cevap
The correct actions are: witnessing the signature on the informed consent after the provider explains the procedure, asking the family member to leave during the domestic safety screening, and refusing the family's request to withhold diagnostic information from the client.
Appropriate advocacy and protection of client rights involve acting within the practical nursing scope of practice. This includes witnessing informed consent only after the provider fulfills their educational duty, ensuring a private and safe environment to screen for domestic abuse, and upholding the client's fundamental right to be informed of their own medical diagnosis regardless of family wishes.
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