MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse bestdemonstrates this concept? a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room ANS: A Competency in client-focused care is demonstrated when the nurse focuses oncommunication, culture, respect compassion, client education, and empowerment. Byassessing the effect of the clients culture on health care, this nurse is practicingclientfocused care. Providing for basic needs does not demonstrate this competence. Simplytelling the client about all upcoming tests is not providing empowering education. Orienting the client and family to the room is an important safety measure, but not directly related to demonstrating client-centered care. DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3 KEY: Patient-centered care| culture MSC: Integrated Process: CaringNOT: Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity