Author Question: The nursing manager feels that intimacy needs are not being assessed or addressed by the staff on ... (Read 29 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nursing manager feels that intimacy needs are not being assessed or addressed by the staff on the unit. What action by the manager is best?

a. Tell the staff sexuality is expected to be assessed.
b. Provide the staff with education on sex-uality.
c. Obtain tools for staff to use when assess-ing sexuality.
d. Allow those with cultural objections to opt out.

Question 2

Which action does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) pertaining to pressure ulcer prevention?

a. Assessing the patient's skin daily
b. Keeping the patient's skin clean and dry
c. Obtaining a special overlay mattress
d. Monitoring the patient's nutritional status

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Education is the first step in this process. Once staff members understand that sexuality is a nor-mal part of life at any age, the manager can provide tools for staff to use for assessment. Simply telling the staff to assess sexuality does not help them overcome their discomfort. Persons with cultural objections should be given extra time and attention to become comfortable with the practice, but they should realize that their patients' needs come first. The manager may be able to negotiate a comfortable agreement with these staff members.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse can delegate keeping a patient's skin clean and dry to the UAP. The other actions are within the nurse's scope of practice.