Author Question: A hungry, homeless client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, refuses to participate in an admission ... (Read 89 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A hungry, homeless client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, refuses to participate in an admission interview.

When the nurse postpones the admission interview, verbally assures safety, and provides a warm meal, he or she is promoting which of the following? A. Sympathy
B. Trust
C. Veracity
D. Manipulation

Question 2

What is the most essential task for a nurse to accomplish prior to forming a therapeutic relationship with a client?

A. To clarify personal attitudes, values, and beliefs
B. To obtain thorough assessment data
C. To determine the client's length of stay
D. To establish personal goals for the interaction

Pswine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse is promoting trust by postponing the admission interview, assuring safety, and providing a warm meal. Trust implies a feeling of confidence that a person is reliable and sincere and has integrity and veracity. Trustworthiness is demonstrated through nursing interventions that convey a sense of warmth and caring to the client.

Answer to Question 2

A
The most essential task for a nurse to accomplish prior to forming a therapeutic relationship with a client is to clarify personal attitudes, values, and beliefs. Understanding one's own attitudes, values, and beliefs is called self-awareness.