A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals.
The nurse overhears an assistive personnel (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and explain to the AP that this statement constitutes which of the following torts?

Choice A rationale:

Recording the client's progress in the nurses' notes is important for documentation but does not directly promote communication among staff caring for the client. It is essential for the continuity of care and legal documentation, but it does not facilitate active communication between team members.

Choice B rationale:

Posting swallowing precautions at the head of the client's bed is essential for the client's safety, especially considering the risk of aspiration following a stroke. While it ensures the staff is aware of the precautions, it does not directly promote communication among the staff members.

Choice C rationale:

Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis is the best choice as it promotes communication among the staff caring for the client. Interdisciplinary team meetings allow healthcare professionals from various disciplines, such as nurses, therapists, and doctors, to collaborate, share information, and discuss the best approach to care for the client. This approach ensures comprehensive and coordinated care, addressing both the client's medical and communication needs.

Choice D rationale:

Noting changes in the treatment plan in the client's medical record is crucial for documentation and continuity of care but does not actively promote real-time communication among the staff members. While it is essential for keeping the medical record updated, it does not facilitate immediate communication and collaboration between healthcare professionals.

Choice A rationale:

Distributive justice refers to the fair distribution of resources, benefits, and burdens in society. Ensuring that a homeless client receives preventive medical care exemplifies distributive justice as it promotes equal access to healthcare resources for all individuals, regardless of their housing situation.

Choice B rationale:

Being honest with the parents of a child about the need to report suspected abuse is an example of veracity, which is the duty to tell the truth. While honesty is important, it does not directly relate to distributive justice.

Choice C rationale:

Accepting the decision of an older adult client to live alone in her home respects the client's autonomy and independence but does not specifically demonstrate distributive justice.

Choice D rationale:

Keeping a promise to visit with a housebound client is an example of fidelity, the duty to fulfill promises. While it is ethically important, it does not exemplify distributive justice, which pertains to fair resource allocation.