Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) expresses fear to the charge nurse about collecting a sputum specimen from a client who is HIV positive. Which action should the charge nurse take first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Determining the UAP's knowledge about HIV transmission is the first step to address misconceptions and fears, enabling targeted education. Demonstrating PPE, assisting with collection, or providing policy are secondary actions that follow understanding the UAP's knowledge gaps.