A novice nurse has accepted a position on a medical-surgical unit at a local university hospital. In order to provide safe care to clients, the nurse should plan to develop which competency?
A) Creating a culture of trust within the hospital
B) Functioning as a member of the healthcare team
C) Promoting appropriate values that clients should adopt
D) Reporting families for bringing food to the client's room
Answer: B
New nurses should learn about the healthcare team members and determine whom to collaborate with in certain situations. Rather than reporting families, the nurse would work with families to help meet their needs if food is not allowed in the room. The nurse would respect the values of clients and not seek to impose any on the clients. Creating a culture of trust is a system change that is implemented by the administration.
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