A novice nurse fails to complete the psychosexual assessment when admitting an older client to the geriatric unit
In that space the nurse has written "not applicable." What action will the nurse manager take?
a. Returns the form and asks the nurse to complete the assessment
b. Waits until the resident becomes comfortable with the unit and then finishes the assessment
c. Provides the novice nurse with the opportunity to discuss why the assessment was not done
d. Asks another veteran nurse to complete the assessment
ANS: C
The role of the nurse is to assess all aspects of the resident's health and wellness. As a facili-tator of a milieu there is an expectation that the assessment would be completed and the nurse manager has a responsibility to both the nurse and the client to discuss why the nurse failed to do so. Returning the form with a discussion first will have little impact on resolving the issue in the future. While it is best to perform the assessment when the resident is com-fortable there is no reason to postpone the assessment. Asking another nurse to complete the assessment will not allow for the situation to be discussed and resolved.
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