Question
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The nurse is demonstrating trustworthiness when taking which action in response to the client's treatment wishes?
recommending assessment of the client's cognitive capacity to make health care decisions contacting the interprofessional care team to discuss alternative treatment options explaining the health consequences of refusing to undergo the prescribed treatment asking the client's family to discuss the importance of the prescribed treatment with the client
recommending assessment of the client's cognitive capacity to make health care decisions contacting the interprofessional care team to discuss alternative treatment options explaining the health consequences of refusing to undergo the prescribed treatment asking the client's family to discuss the importance of the prescribed treatment with the client
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In this scenario, the nurse is demonstrating trustworthiness by:
**contacting the interprofessional care team to discuss alternative treatment options.**
This action respects the client's autonomy and beliefs while also ensuring that the healthcare team can collaboratively explore alternative treatments that align with the client's religious convictions. It fosters a trusting relationship between the nurse and the client by showing respect for the client's wishes and actively seeking a solution that adheres to their beliefs.
**contacting the interprofessional care team to discuss alternative treatment options.**
This action respects the client's autonomy and beliefs while also ensuring that the healthcare team can collaboratively explore alternative treatments that align with the client's religious convictions. It fosters a trusting relationship between the nurse and the client by showing respect for the client's wishes and actively seeking a solution that adheres to their beliefs.