Author Question: The nursing student is conducting a teaching session with adolescents regarding sexually transmitted ... (Read 74 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nursing student is conducting a teaching session with adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections in a Planned Parenthood clinic. Which of the following aspects of the nursing scope of practice does this reflect?

1. Promoting health and wellness
2. Providing direct care to clients
3. Restoring health
4. Preventing illness

Question 2

The nurse, caring for a client who asks a question about the meaning of lab results that the physician gave the client, is unable to answer the question. Which of the following would be the best nursing action?

1. Give the client an answer the nurse thinks is right, and then ask the instructor for the answer.
2. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know the answer.
3. Call the doctor and ask him for the answer.
4. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know, but will find out.

meryzewe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The students are providing information to clients on how to prevent an illness (STI). Answer options 2 and 3 are providing care to the ill or restoring healthnot part of the nursing scope of practiceand option 1 would include such things as health screening fairs.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: It is acceptable to say I don't know, but the nurse has an obligation to find an answer and report back to the client in order to foster a trusting relationship with the client and show responsibility. Answer option 1 would not be an ethical or truthful way to handle this situation. Option 2 would not meet the client need, which is your responsibility. to the question can be answered without calling the physician.