In the initial sessions a patient frequently asks the nurse for money and expresses doubt about the nurse's ability to help. Which principle provides guidance for the nurse in this situation?
a. This behavior is typical of transference reactions.
b. All patients have feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem.
c. Manipulative behavior is part of this patient's psychopathology.
d. Testing behavior is common during the introductory phase of a relationship.
Question 2
When planning care, what is the most important outcome criterion for a suicidal client?
A) The client will not physically harm himself or herself.
B) The client will express hope for the future.
C) The client will reveal his or her suicide plan.
D) The client will establish a trusting relationship with the nurse.
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
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Examples of endocrine disorders. (B) A patient with a goiter.