The nurse is delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which statement made by the nurse indicates a power differential between the two care providers?
1. "I'm here to answer any questions to might have."
2. "It is really nice to be here as we serve our patients and meet their needs."
3. "Keep in mind that we are to support our patients' efforts to achieve maximum wellness."
4. "Let me see your intake and output totals before documenting them so I can fix your math."
4. "Let me see your intake and output totals before documenting them so I can fix your math."
Explanation:
The term "fixing" assumes a power differential between the care providers. Answering questions, supporting patients' efforts to achieve maximum wellness, and serving to meet needs are actions that view the patient as a whole to bring about recovery.
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