The nurse notes a colleague making an inappropriate remark about the patient's weight when the patient is unconscious. The nurse should:
A) Ignore the comment because the patient is unconscious.
B) Discourage the comments.
C) Report the comment to the supervisor.
D) Realize humor is needed in the workplace.
Ans: B
Feedback: Patients, whether unconscious or not, should not be subjected to ridicule, excess noise, and inappropriate conversation. The nurse must act as an advocate on behalf of the patient and discourage such remarks.
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