A nurse is caring for a client who made a sexually suggestive comment earlier in the shift and the client has now made another lewd remark to the nurse. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Go home for the day and ask for a new client assignment tomorrow.
B) Draft a report to be submitted to the state board of nursing.
C) Withhold care from the client.
D) Assertively state that such comments are not acceptable.
Ans: D
Feedback:
The preferred first response to sexual comments from a client is to inform the client that such comments will not be tolerated. It would be unacceptable to withhold care from the client, though a change in client assignment is likely necessary. A written report would not be the first point of action.
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