A hospital patient complains that every time he gets to sleep, some staff member comes in and wakes him up. When you look at his chart, you see that this is probably true. What can be done to prevent this from occurring?
A. Explain that the patient must rest at night only, because other activities such as tests and treatments must be done in the daytime.
B. Stand guard outside his door during his next nap, to prevent others from entering and disturbing his rest.
C. Notify your supervisor so planning and teamwork can be used to prevent disturbing the patient unnecessarily.
D. Place a sign on the patient's door that says he is not to be disturbed when he is sleeping.
Answer: C
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