The Nurse Is Setting Up a Meal Tray and Notes

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is setting up a meal tray and notes that the client refuses to look at the food and asks the nurse to take it away. The meal contains a chicken breast, green beans, fruit cocktail, and cottage cheese. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "I know you are not hungry so just let me know when you want your tray."
• B) "The hospital food is horrible here."
• C) "Is there a problem with the food being sent to you?"
• D) "I will get you some juice and crackers from the unit kitchen."

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Definitions:

Informal Structures

The network of personal and social relationships that naturally forms within an organization, influencing behavior and decision-making outside of formal mechanisms.

Organization Structure

A system of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages.

Daily Work Tasks

Routine activities or assignments that an individual performs as part of their job on a day-to-day basis.

Formal Structures

The official, documented organization of roles, responsibilities, and relationships within an organization designed to coordinate and direct activities.