A Patient Who Is Scheduled for Discharge Has Items That

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient who is scheduled for discharge has items that were stored in the hospital safe. After retrieving them, the nurse should document their return to the patient by:

• A) making an entry in the primary care provider progress notes.
• B) writing a note to the charge nurse.
• C) having the patient sign for them as per policy.
• D) asking the unit secretary to place a note in the chart.

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Self-Actualization

Attaining or meeting one's capabilities and potential, viewed as an essential impulse or need within everyone.

Belongingness

The human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group, whether it is friends, family, or co-workers, which is crucial for social development and mental health.

Conditioning Principles

The processes of learning associations through classical and operant conditioning, influencing behavior.