Posted: July 5th, 2017

Nurse Adonai is working on the night shift with a nursing assistant. The nursing assistant comes to the nurse stating that the other nurse working on the unit is not assessing a client with abdominal pain despite multiple requests. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

Nurse Adonai is working on the night shift with a nursing assistant. The nursing assistant comes to the nurse stating that the other nurse working on the unit is not assessing a client with abdominal pain despite multiple requests. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

A. Ask the other nurse if she needs help.
B. Assess the client and let the other nurse know what should be done.
C. Ask the client if he is satisfied with his care.
D. Contact the nursing supervisor to address the situation.