How does co-dependence relate to nursing? a. It is a necessary ...

[jazziefee]

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]

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.

[jazziefee]

Excellent

[nyrave]

Gracias!