You arrive at the bedside of an elderly woman who has had a stroke, affecting her entire right side. She cannot speak (aphasia). You are supposed to examine her. You notice that the last examiner left her socks at the bottom of the bed, and although sensitive areas are covered by a sheet, the blanket is heaped by her feet at the bottom of the bed. What would you do next?
A) Carry out your examination, focusing on the neurologic portion, and then cover her properly.
B) Carry out your examination and let the nurse assigned to her “put her back together.”
C) Put her socks back on and cover her completely before beginning the evaluation.
D) Apologize for the last examiner but let the next examiner dress and cover her.
C) Put her socks back on and cover her completely before beginning the evaluation.
It is crucial to make an effort to make a patient comfortable. In this scenario, the patient can neither speak nor move well. Take a moment to imagine yourself in her situation. As a matter of respect as well as comfort, you should cover the patient appropriately and consider returning a little later to do your examination if you feel she is cold. While it is her nurse's job to keep her comfortable, it is also your responsibility, and you should do what you can. It is unacceptable to leave the patient in the same state in which you found her.
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