The nurse's first responsibility
is to protect the client from injuring himself. Listening and being
nonjudgmental are important elements of the nurse's communication with the
client. After the client's safety has been established nurses must respond to
the patient’s need for:
Safety
Privacy
Confidentiality
Comfort
Pain Management
Choices and control
Involvement of family and/or significant others the nurse may use different
approaches, assessment tools, or equipment to address the needs.
These needs are also patients’
rights and must be respected.
