The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. The client has been taught how to perform colostomy care and has been successful with return demonstration to the staff. Although the client is able to perform care independently and has asked to do so, the charge nurse has instructed the nursing staff to continue performing colostomy care for this client. When addressing this issue directly with the charge nurse, which statement by a staff nurse is the most appropriate?
A)"The client will change the apparatus whether you like it or not."
B)"The client has been trained to change the apparatus and has expressed interest in performing this procedure independently."
C)"You have no right to continue delegating this task to nurses when the client has been trained to change the apparatus."
D)"I am going to tell the nurse manager that you won't allow the client to change the apparatus independently."

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A)The nurse should make a clear, assertive statement saying that the client learned the procedure and wishes to execute it. Saying "You have no right . . ." is a challenge to the charge nurse and will only result in escalation of the argument. Telling the charge nurse that the nurse manager will be notified is a threat and inflames the situation. Insisting that the client will continue to change the apparatus will likely result in the charge nurse taking further action to prevent the client from performing self-care.
B)The nurse should make a clear, assertive statement saying that the client learned the procedure and wishes to execute it. Saying "You have no right . . ." is a challenge to the charge nurse and will only result in escalation of the argument. Telling the charge nurse that the nurse manager will be notified is a threat and inflames the situation. Insisting that the client will continue to change the apparatus will likely result in the charge nurse taking further action to prevent the client from performing self-care.
C)The nurse should make a clear, assertive statement saying that the client learned the procedure and wishes to execute it. Saying "You have no right . . ." is a challenge to the charge nurse and will only result in escalation of the argument. Telling the charge nurse that the nurse manager will be notified is a threat and inflames the situation. Insisting that the client will continue to change the apparatus will likely result in the charge nurse taking further action to prevent the client from performing self-care.
D)The nurse should make a clear, assertive statement saying that the client learned the procedure and wishes to execute it. Saying "You have no right . . ." is a challenge to the charge nurse and will only result in escalation of the argument. Telling the charge nurse that the nurse manager will be notified is a threat and inflames the situation. Insisting that the client will continue to change the apparatus will likely result in the charge nurse taking further action to prevent the client from performing self-care.

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