When speaking with a client who has a diagnosis of major depression, the nurse has placed his hand lightly on the client's shoulder when responded to one of the client's statements of hopelessness.
Which of the following principles should underlie the nurse's use of touch when communicating with clients?
A) The nurse should explicitly ask permission before touching a client in any capacity.
B) Physical touch should be used solely with clients of the same gender as the nurse.
C) Touch can be a powerful therapeutic tool, but it must be used with caution.
D) Touching a client or patient is inappropriate and opens the nurse to legal action.
Question 2
A 30-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department after causing a disturbance. She is wearing a pair of tight, pink yoga pants, high heels, a sports bra, and a bright-colored hat.
The woman's care providers would recognize that the woman's dress may suggest what?
A) Antisocial personality disorder
B) Acute confusion
C) Mania
D) Chronic low self-esteem
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