During team rounds, a member states, "Ms. Jones has a positive tuberculin skin test and is scheduled for sputum cultures."
The nurse notices that the antibiotic infusing has the wrong patient name and the patient is allergic to this particular medication. The nurse tells the team, "I need some clarity" to alert the team:
a. that they have breached patient confidentiality.
b. the patient is not aware of the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
c. that the patient is contagious.
d. that there is a safety concern.
ANS: D
Correct: The phrase "I need some clarity" is used to alert the team that there is a problem.
Incorrect:
a. All members are involved in patient care and privileged to patient information.
b. The phrase "I need some clarity" is not used to alert the team to a lack of knowledge by the patient.
c. The phrase "I need some clarity" is not used to indicate the risk of contracting a contagious disease.
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