A Patient Visiting with Family Members in the Waiting Area

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient visiting with family members in the waiting area tells the nurse "I don't feel good, especially in the stomach." What should the nurse do?

• A) Request that the family leave, so the patient can rest.
• B) Ask the patient to return to the room, so the nurse can inspect the abdomen.
• C) Ask the patient when the last bowel movement was and to lie down on the sofa.
• D) Tell the patient that the dinner tray will be ready in 15 minutes and that may help the stomach feel better.