Which of the following statements made by a new nursing graduate requi

Which of the following statements made by a new nursing graduate requires immediate fol-low-up by the nurse’s mentor?

1. “Older clients with arthritis require additional time to complete to complete their own AM care.”
2. “My client’s wife says he loves chocolate milk so I will order his dietary supple-ment in chocolate.”
3. “My client just received some bad news regarding her tests. I’ll see if the chaplain can visit this evening.”
4. “Teenage diabetics seem to have a more difficult time making good food choices in order to control their blood sugars.”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
The nurse delivers each intervention within the context of a client’s unique situation. It is an as-sumption that a client who has received “bad news” would want a visit from a clergy member. The other options represent statements relating to normal characteristics of a specific develop-ment stage, condition, or preference.