The nurse is assigned to accept a new admission expected from the emergency department.As the client is wheeled off the elevator,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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Accompanying the client and making introductions while assessing the client's mental status and appearance is the most appropriate action by the nurse. This allows the nurse to establish rapport with the client, make a visual assessment of the client's condition, and gather important information about the client's mental status. It also helps to ease the client's anxiety and promote a sense of safety and security. Waiting for the client to be placed in bed or entering the client's room without making introductions may increase the client's anxiety and hinder the nurse-client relationship. Asking unlicensed personnel to assist the client into bed may also compromise patient safety as the nurse is responsible for the initial assessment and care of the client.

The Nurse Is Assigned to Accept a New Admission Expected