Which nurse risks the loss of presence when interacting with a patient?
A) The nurse with a broken arm and is working with a cast on
B) The nurse who is responding to three simultaneous call bells
C) The nurse who has worked 8 hours of a 10-hour shift and has missed lunch
D) The nurse who has misplaced the thermometer needed to perform routine temperature checks
B
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Although any of these situations might distract a nurse, the nurse who is responding to three simultaneous call bells has the greatest risk of losing presence when interacting with a patient.
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