You note a colleague making an inappropriate remark about the patient's weight. The patient is unconscious at the time. What should you do?
A) Ignore the comment because the patient is unconscious.
B) Discourage the comments.
C) Report the comment to the supervisor.
D) Realize 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. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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