While the surgical patient is anesthetized, the scrub nurse hears a member of the surgical team make an inappropriate remark about the patient's weight. How should the nurse best respond?
A) Ignore the comment because the patient is unconscious.
B) Discourage the colleague from making such comments.
C) Report the comment immediately to a supervisor.
D) Realize that humor is needed in the workplace.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Patients, whether conscious or unconscious, should not be subjected to excess noise, inappropriate conversation, or, most of all, derogatory comments. The nurse must act as an advocate on behalf of the patient and discourage any such remarks. Reporting to a supervisor, however, is not likely necessary.
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