When caring for a patient who requires comfort and attention, the student nurse understands that in the "NCLEX hospital," the nurse must do which of the following?
a. Stay with the patient and allow him to express his feelings.
b. Stay with the patient but be sure to multitask with the charge nurse to control the care of the other patients.
c. Explain to the patient that you have other patients to care for.
d. Assign a UAP to sit with the patient.
A
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A In the NCLEX world, the nurse always has time to spend with the patient for comfort and attention.
B This is not appropriate in the NCLEX world.
C This is not appropriate in the NCLEX world.
D This is not appropriate in the NCLEX world.
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