Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship has been ...

[stephzh]

Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship has been successful when the nurse:
 
  a. discusses with the patient changes that happened during the relationship and evaluates outcomes.
  b. gives the patient the nurse's cell phone number and permission to call after discharge.
  c. avoids upsetting the patient by shifting focus to other patients before the patient's discharge.
  d. offers to meet the patient for conversation after discharge.

Question 2

The most important therapeutic intervention for a client experiencing a flashback is to
 
  1. reassure the client.
  2. establish a trusting relationship with the client.
  3. ensure safety and reorient the client to the present.
  4. ensure safety and share the traumatic experience.

[owenfalvey]

Answer to Question 1

A
Summarizing and evaluating progress help validate the experience for the patient and the nurse and facilitate closure. Termination must be discussed; avoiding discussion by spending little time with the patient promotes feelings of abandonment. Successful termination requires that the relationship be brought to closure without the possibility of dependency-producing ongoing contact.

Answer to Question 2

3
Interventions must ensure everyone's safety and reorient the client to his or her present sur-roundings.