A client admitted to the health care facility for minor surgery is given a booklet by the nurse about the health care facility. Which of the following is a purpose of this booklet?
A) To orient the client to the facility
B) To provide a source of therapeutic distraction for the client
C) To obtain the client's consent for the surgery
D) To list the cost of diagnostic tests
A
Feedback:
This type of booklet is often used to help to orient the client to the facility. It contains information such as gift shop hours, newspaper deliveries, location of the chapel, and name of the chaplain. The booklet is not for distraction and it does not elicit informed consent or list the costs of the various diagnostic tests.
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