The Nurse Overhears a Colleague Plan to Make a Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse overhears a colleague plan to make a client wait for pain medication because of the fear of drug-seeking behavior. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate in this situation?

• A) Ignoring the situation because the client in question is not this nurse's responsibility
• B) Entering the nurses' station, reprimanding the nurse, and completing an incident or variance report
• C) Pulling the second nurse aside and providing a reminder that the sensation of pain is subjective, and that professionals have a duty to believe clients' reports of their symptoms
• D) Informing the charge nurse of what was overheard

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