Author Question: The nurse tells a peer, I feel really uncomfortable with the client and I find myself wanting to ... (Read 35 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse tells a peer, I feel really uncomfortable with the client and I find myself wanting to avoid
both informal contacts on the unit and scheduled sessions..

Without supervision, evidence suggests
that the outcome of this relationship will be
a. growing interest and mutuality.
b. mutual withdrawal.
c. positive regard.
d. trust.

Question 2

A student nurse is assigned to administer oral medications to her assigned client. The client refuses
to take the medication. The student nurse should

a. tell the client that she will receive a poor grade if she doesn't administer the
medication.
b. tell the client that refusal is not permitted and staff will require him to take the
medication.
c. document the client's refusal on the medication administration record without
comment.
d. ask the client's reason for refusing and report to the coassigned nurse.

princessflame2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A nurse's negative preconceived ideas about a client and negative feelings toward the client usually
result in frustration and mutual withdrawal. Supervision would cause the nurse to explore the origins
of the feelings and make changes as necessary. The other options suggest positive outcomes, which
rarely occur in the face of negative feelings on the part of the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The client has the right to refuse medication unless a court order to medicate has been obtained. The
client's reason for refusing should be ascertained, and the refusal should be reported to a unit nurse.
Sometimes refusals are based on unpleasant side effects that can be ameliorated. Options A and B:
Threats and manipulation are inappropriate. Option C: Medication refusal should be reported to
permit appropriate intervention.