A client informs the nurse that her physician has planned a procedure that may be in conflict with the client's personal spiritual belief. The client asks the nurse for assistance
The nurse is aware that her role should include assisting the client to do which of the following?
A) Confront the physician and refuse to undergo the procedure.
B) Explore and research alternative medicine therapies.
C) Poll other physicians about alternate treatment options.
D) Obtain accurate information in order to make a good decision.
Ans: D
The nurse's role is to assist the client in obtaining the information needed to make an informed decision, and to support the client's decision making. The nurse should never interfere between a client and the client's physician.
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