A student nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is known to be angry. During the caregiving process, the patient hits the student nurse. The action the student nurse should initially take is
A) indicate that he does not like being hit and continue to provide care to the patient.
B) leave the patient in a safe situation and immediately report the event to the instructor.
C) immediately leave the room and call the patient's physician for an order to medicate the patient.
D) go to the telephone and call the local police to report the incident.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Leaving the patient in a safe situation and immediately reporting the event to the instructor should be the initial action of the student nurse, who needs both the support and guidance of the instructor. Indicating that he does not like being hit and continuing to provide care is dangerous. Immediately leaving the room and calling the physician for a medication order is inappropriate. Calling the local police to report the incident would not be the initial action.

A Student Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Patient