Management of Care Practice Question

Question

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for surgery and is focused on ethical conflict scenario 6. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Answer choices

1. A. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
2. B. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
3. C. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.
4. D. Advocate for the client and use ethics resources when values conflict.

Correct Answer

D. Advocate for the client and use ethics resources when values conflict.

Explanation

The priority action for ethical conflict is to advocate for the client and use ethics resources when values conflict. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.

Question details

• Difficulty: hard
• Domain: Management of Care
• Objective: ethical conflict

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