A young man rolled his wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the d

A young man rolled his wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the desk where the intake nurse greeted him. After welcoming him to the clinic, which of the following should be the initial question asked by the nurse?

a. “Are you a vet home from the war?”
b. “Can I help you into the treatment room to see the nurse practitioner?”
c. “Do you have any family with you to help today?”
d. “What brings you to the clinic today?”

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: D
The client should be asked what is needed just as any other client would be. A veteran would more probably be at a Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic, and there is nothing in the statement to imply that the clinic is part of the VA medical system. Because the man made it into the clinic, it is doubtful he would need help into the treatment room. Not all persons live with families. The handicap may be unrelated to why he is at the clinic. He may be ill or merely need immunization or other health promotion activity.