NCLEX-RN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Before assessing a new patient, a nurse is told by another healthcare worker, "I know that patient. No matter how hard we work, there isn't much improvement by the time of discharge."? The nurse's responsibility is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is to assess the patient based on data collected from all sources. It is important for the nurse to gather information from various sources to form an objective assessment. Biased assessments by others should be evaluated as objectively as possible by the nurse, considering the potential impact of counter-transference. Documenting the other worker's assessment (
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A) may be necessary for thorough documentation but should not influence the nurse's independent assessment. Validating the worker's impression by contacting the patient's significant other (
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C) may not provide an accurate representation of the patient's condition. Discussing the worker's impression with the patient during the assessment interview (
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D) can introduce bias and may not lead to an objective evaluation.
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