Asked by Abdul Samad on Jun 03, 2024

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A charge nurse is supervising the care of a new nurse. Which action by a new nurse indicates the charge nurse needs to intervene?

A) Making an ethical clinical decision
B) Making an informed clinical decision
C) Making a clinical decision in the patient's best interest
D) Making a clinical decision based on previous shift assessments

Charge Nurse

A registered nurse tasked with managing a specific department within a hospital, ensuring patient care and overseeing the nursing staff.

Clinical Decision

A judgement made by healthcare professionals based on medical evidence, patient information, and clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes.

New Nurse

A term for a registered nurse who has recently graduated and is new to the nursing profession, often requiring additional support and orientation.

  • Recognize and employ suitable analytical reasoning behaviors and abilities in the treatment of patients.
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lin mei liwanagJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The charge nurse must intervene when the nurse is using previous shift assessments to make a decision; this is inappropriate. Nurses are responsible for assessing their own patients to make decisions. Making informed, ethical decisions in the patient's best interest is practicing responsibly and does not need follow-up from the charge nurse.