A Staff Nurse Learns Before Reporting to Work That a Close

question 4

Multiple Choice

A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.The nurse is receiving the shift report and finds the family member has been assigned as a client.The nurse reporting off duty states that the client is very demanding and complains a lot.Which action by the staff nurse who is assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?

• A) Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
• B) Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
• C) Tell the client to change the behavior.
• D) Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client.

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Definitions:

Low-Dividend Policy

A low-dividend policy is a corporate strategy where a company decides to retain a larger portion of earnings for reinvestment rather than distributing it to shareholders as dividends.

New Equity Sales

The process of selling new shares of a company to investors to raise capital.

Residual Policy

A financial strategy where dividends are paid to shareholders from the remaining or residual net income after all operating and expansion expenses.

Compromise Policy

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