The nurse is caring for an older client with a fractured hip.The client asks the nurse about the nature of her condition.The nurse's response should be,

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Clear communication,altruism,caring,and professional ethics are essential components of interprofessional professionalism.In saying loudly that the patient has a fractured femur,the nurse is stereotyping the client as hard of hearing and providing information she may not understand.The patient has the right to receive information from a direct caregiver other than the physician.The client's confidentiality may have been breached when the son was informed of her condition without her knowledge.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client with a Fractured