Abuse or Neglect
Question
A nurse is preparing to assist an adult client with a physical examination. The client has a history of trauma and flinches as the nurse approaches. Complete the sentence.
Before touching the client, the nurse should ask for permission.
- Blank 1 choices: ask for permission / proceed without explanation / ask a visitor to hold the client still
Answer
Blank 1: ask for permission
Rationale
Asking before contact gives the client a choice about their body and can reduce the sense of lost control. A respectful pause also allows the client to communicate discomfort.
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- Adapted from Open RN Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 2nd edition: TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE
- Adapted from Open RN Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 2nd edition: THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION AND THE NURSE-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
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