The identification phase of the nurse-client relationship a. ...

[tichca]

The identification phase of the nurse-client relationship
 
  a. sets the stage for the rest of the relationship.
  b. correlates with the assessment phase of the nursing process.
  c. focuses on therapeutic goals to enhance client and family well-being.
  d. uses community resources to help resolve health care issues.

Question 2

In the circular transactional model of communication,
 
  a. questions are framed in order to recognize the context of the message.
  b. people take only complementary roles in the communication.
  c. the context of the communication is unimportant.
  d. the purpose of communication is to influence the receiver.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hildegard Peplau offers the best-known nursing model for the study of interpersonal relationships in health care. Her model describes how the nurse-client relationship can facilitate the identification and accomplishment of therapeutic goals to enhance client and family well-being.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A circular model expands linear models to include the context of the communication, feedback loops, and validation. With this model, the sender and receiver construct a mental picture of the other, which influences the message and includes perceptions of the other person's attitude and potential reaction to the message.