Author Question: The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time. The initial step when initiating a nurse-patient ... (Read 65 times)

kodithompson · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time. The initial step when initiating a nurse-patient relationship is for the nurse to:

a. appear interested.
b. introduce her/himself.
c. provide support.
d. communicate trust.

Question 2

The nurse assessing a young woman who is a teacher, happily married, raising two children, taking care of her disabled mother, and going to school to get a master's degree classifies this behavior as:

a. ego-centered.
b. role integrated.
c. high-level wellness.
d. unbounded energy.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The first step in a nurse-patient relationship is for the nurse to introduce her/himself.

Answer to Question 2

B
Role integration is performing several ascribed roles at the same time.