While the nurse is demonstrating a baby bath, the client states, "The other nurse told me to do it a different way." The nurse should:
a. Tell her to do the procedure whichever way works best for her.
b. Tell her the other nurse does not have much experience in caring for newborns.
c. Reassure her that procedures are based on standard principles and may vary.
d. Confront the other nurse about her knowledge of the procedure.
C
Procedures may vary as long as basic principles are included.
Options A and B do not answer her concern.
There is no evidence that the other nurse gave incorrect information.
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