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Category - Role of the Aide

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A father who is a member of a prominent family in the community is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle crash. A reporter for the local television station telephones the nursing unit and asks for an update on the client’s status. The nurse attendant who answered the call is aware that she must:
  1. Confirm the reporter’s identity.
  2. Deliberately answer “No comment at this time.”
  3. Answer each question.
  4. Report the matter to the nurse in order to obtain a signed client authorization.
Explanation
Answer: D - The role of a nurse attendant is to direct any questions about the client or the client’s care to the licensed nurse. In addition, the client’s privacy must be protected, and in this particular scenario, a written consent must be obtained prior to the release of information.
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