A patient claims to have been denied the right to confidentiality. To best preserve the patient's rights, the treatment team must:
a. re-explain the guidelines for confidentiality to the patient.
b. provide in-service to the unit's staff regarding confidentiality.
c. educate the patient about the process required for the filing of a formal complaint.
d. determine why the patient feels that the right to confidentiality has been denied.
C
Patients may file a formal complaint and are entitled to information regarding how to go about doing so.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a rehabilitation client. Which activity plan should the nurse implement to best conserve a client's energy without compromising physical or mental health?
a. Reduce hygiene activities and restrict vis-itors. b. Ensure that the client toilets before and after planned activities. c. Schedule energy-intensive activities when energy levels are high. d. Schedule as many activities as possible in a small block of time.
Which is the greatest factor that contributes to the importance of critical thinking related to nursing care?
A) Aging of the population B) Worldwide political conflict C) Increasing complexity of nursing practice D) Growing cost of health care interventions
To read a glass thermometer, you need to hold it:
a. At eye level b. At the tip c. With tissues d. With gloved hands
The patient at 30 weeks' gestation is admitted with painless late vaginal bleeding. The nurse understands that expectant management includes:
1. Limiting vaginal exams to only one per 24-hour period. 2. Evaluating the fetal heart rate with an internal monitor. 3. Monitoring for blood loss, pain, and uterine contractibility. 4. Assessing blood pressure every 2 hours.