The nurse does not know the answer to a question posed by a client. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Admit not knowing but offer to find out.
b. Give the client literature pertaining to the subject.
c. Suggest the client ask the health care provider.
d. Tell the client what a possibly correct answer may be.
A
A trusting relationship between nurse and client can occur only when the client perceives a nurse as being dependable and responsible in a caregiving situation. When the nurse admits to not knowing information but offers to find out, this allows the client to trust the nurse.
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