The patient expresses his attraction to the nurse who is caring for him. The patient asks the nurse for her phone number. How should the nurse first attempt to handle the situation?
a. Redefine the boundaries of professionalism.
b. Give the patient her number, but ask that he call after work hours.
c. Give the patient false information to appease him.
d. Ask a coworker to take over care for this patient.
A
The first action the nurse should take is to redefine the boundaries of the nurse-patient relationship. If those attempts fail, the nurse may want to consider consulting her supervisor and discussing whether a different nurse should care for that patient. Giving out personal information or faulty information could be considered unethical.
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