A Nurse Is Performing a Physical Exam on a Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse is performing a physical exam on a patient and sees that the patient is crying. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is practicing transcendent practice?

A) The nurse pauses the physical examination, calls the patient by name, and gently touches the patient's hand.
B) The nurse continues the physical exam and does not acknowledge that the patient is crying.
C) The nurse stops the exam and asks a family to sit with the patient.
D) The nurse finishes the physical exam and documents that the patient was tearful.