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Foundation of Nursing Practice - II

A nurse in a long-term health care setting is assigned to introduce a client who has a Ph.D. to the other clients. The client tells the nurse, “I wish to be called Doctor.” How should the nurse respond?

ExplanationA. The client has the right to make this decision, and the staff should accept the client’s wishes. B. The client is a doctor, and the nurse’s statement attacks the client’s self-concept. C. The informality of using first names is not encouraged unless it is the client’s choice. D. The nurse can and should honor the client’s request.