Author Question: How does co-dependence relate to nursing? a. It is a necessary quality to develop a mutually ... (Read 43 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

How does co-dependence relate to nursing?

a. It is a necessary quality to develop a mutually rewarding relationship with the patient.
b. It is potentially destructive, because the nurse's co-dependency may prevent meeting the patient's needs.
c. Co-dependent nurses find nursing a healthy way to expand on nursing learned during school.
d. Co-dependency is the long-term goal of nursing instructors for nursing students.

Question 2

A nurse is overheard telling a patient, No, you do not need to bathe yourself. It doesn't make any difference if that's what the other nurses have you do. I will do that for you.

I enjoy doing things for others, and I know you'll appreciate my taking this time with you. The most accurate assessment of this nurse's behavior is that she's

a. weird.
b. a good nurse.
c. hoping for a raise.
d. co-dependent.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nurse co-dependence may interfere with patient autonomy (e.g., learning self-care skills). Co-dependency is not necessary, nor is it a healthy way to expand on nursing learned during school. Co-dependence is not a goal of nursing instructors for nursing students.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Co-dependent behaviors by the nurse interfere with patient autonomy. There are insufficient data to choose one of the other options.