The LPN informs the secretary that a client is expected to come in for lab work. The secretary inquires about why the nurse refers to the individual as a client. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "We should refer to everyone as a client. They pay for our service."
B) "That's how the physician wants us to refer to them."
C) "Using the term client implies that they are an active partner in nursing care."
D) "Using the term client is more respectful that using the term patient."
C
Feedback:
A client is an active partner in nursing care, and the person receiving healthcare services should no longer play a passive, ill role. The use of the term client reflects the attitude of personal responsibility for health. Options A, B, and D do not address the reason for the term used.
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