You are the nurse working with a small child who is in a four-bed ward. You need to do an assessment with the caregivers. Which of the following actions would be best on your part?
a. Provide the assessment on a written form so caregivers can fill it out in the room.
b. Ask all the other visitors to step out while you do the assessment with the caregivers.
c. Talk low so others in the room will not hear.
d. Take the caregivers to a nearby quiet, private area.
D
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A Incorrect. Providing the assessment on a written form so caregivers can fill it out in the room would not be the best action.
B Incorrect. Asking all the other visitors to step out while you do the assessment with the caregivers would not be the best action.
C Incorrect. Talking low so others in the room will not hear would not be the best action.
D Correct. When sensitive issues or feelings of anxiety need to be discussed and the environment is a four-bed unit there roommates can overhear the conversation, sharing fears and anxieties and asking questions may be difficult. A quiet, private environment should be provided before discussion begins.
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