A Nurse Believes That She Should Provide Optimal Care to All

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse believes that she should provide optimal care to all clients, regardless of their cultural background. She is struggling with her emotions when caring for a client with a violent criminal background. What would be the best course of action for this nurse?

• A) Avoiding the client as much as possible but providing care
• B) Identifying her biases but providing care
• C) Requesting another patient assignment
• D) Taking sick days while the patient is hospitalized

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Definitions:

Cope With Illness

Strategies and mechanisms employed by individuals to manage the psychological and practical challenges posed by a health condition.

Working Phase

A stage in a project or relationship where the main work or activities are being carried out.

Therapeutic

Pertaining to the treatment of disease or disorders, used to heal or provide relief.

Group Leader

An individual responsible for guiding, directing, or managing a group of people towards achieving certain goals or tasks.