The nurse observes another nurse performing a procedure incorrectly. How would the nurse apply Dr. Watson's theory to this situation?
1.
Avoid asking the errant nurse to perform this procedure again.
2.
Talk with the nurse privately and review the procedure together.
3.
Tell the nursing supervisor that the nurse needs a review class.
4.
Speak with other nurses on the floor and devise a plan to help this nurse.
ANS: 2
Talking to the nurse privately will prevent embarrassment, and reviewing the procedure together will offer the opportunity to improve patient care for both nurses.
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