A client and the nurse providing care for the client are discussing the plan of care. The client has a strong objection to portions of the plan of care. The nurse recognizes that there is an interpersonal conflict and should:
1. Tell the client that the care was ordered by the physician.
2. Enlist the help of the family to convince the client.
3. Discuss the objections and offer solutions and alternatives.
4. Tell the physician that the client is noncompliant.
3. Discuss the objections and offer solutions and alternatives.
Rationale:
The nurse attempts to resolve the conflict with the client by listening to the client's concerns and then negotiating with the client. This action helps build the client's trust in the medical team. Telling the client that these orders were made by the physician continues the conflict and brings the physician into it. The nurse would not want to include the client's family in the conflict and cause problems between family members. The nurse might consult with the physician after a resolution has been reached with the client, but the conflict is the nurse's to solve.
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