A Nursing Care Assistant Fails to Report in a Timely

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nursing care assistant fails to report in a timely manner a request for pain medication from an African-American male client who is recovering from a stab wound.The nurse's initial action is to evaluate the care assistant's:

• A) Feelings regarding this particular client
• B) Need for administrative disciplinary action
• C) Understanding of the need for prompt reporting
• D) Employment files for documentation of similar behavior

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