The Nurse Is Facing a Problem with a Long-Term Care

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is facing a problem with a long-term care client that is different from anything encountered by the nurse in the past. What nursing action is appropriate prior to taking the problem to the research committee?

• A)Perform a review of the literature.
• B)Ask the client's family if this is a recurring issue.
• C)Bring the problem up for discussion in the next staff meeting.
• D)Ask the physician for assistance.

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