A nurse aide witnesses a patient being treated disrespectfully by another staff member. What is the aide's responsibility?

Question

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to a supervisor or nurse in charge. A nurse aide has a professional and ethical responsibility to report disrespectful or abusive treatment to appropriate supervisors. This protects the patient and upholds professional standards. Staying silent (A) enables poor practice. Waiting for the patient to complain (B) delays intervention. Confronting publicly (D) may worsen the situation and is not the proper reporting channel. Supervisors must be informed to address the issue appropriately.