Final answer:
Option B. When you feel something is wrong with a resident, immediately inform your charge nurse, using prior knowledge and common sense, to ensure the resident receives the necessary care without delay.
Step-by-step explanation:
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, the appropriate action is to tell your charge nurse immediately. This is the professional who is responsible for overseeing patient care and can appropriately assess the situation and take necessary action. Based on your observations and experience, your report to the nurse may prompt further examination or intervention, thus providing the required care for the resident.
It is important to use your prior knowledge and common sense when you perceive something may be amiss but always take action rather than waiting until you fully understand the problem. Doing nothing or delaying can result in harm to the resident, and assuming a co-worker will notice or report it can lead to the bystander effect, where everyone expects someone else to act. In urgent situations, quick communication with your charge nurse is essential for the well-being of the resident.