Author Question: Within the helping relationship, the use of the concepts of mutuality, advocacy, and assertiveness ... (Read 33 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Within the helping relationship, the use of the concepts of mutuality, advocacy, and assertiveness helps support the client's

1. autonomy.
2. alertness.
3. compassion.
4. assertiveness.

Question 2

Which is the best way that a nursing unit manager can assist his or her staff in maintaining a professional commitment to their job and profession?

a. Frequently offering and requiring a specific number of hours of in-service training on new care modalities within the facility
b. Requiring out-of-facility continuing education hours twice a year
c. Encouraging staff to subscribe to nursing journals to keep up-to-date on new information
d. Keeping nursing journals on the unit for easy access to staff

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

Answer to Question 1

1
Autonomy describes the ability to direct and control one's activities and destiny.

Answer to Question 2

A
Professional commitment is accomplished by keeping current with developments within one's profession, improving therapeutic effectiveness, and seeking out new knowledge. Offering and requiring in-service training are the easiest ways to seek new knowledge and remain current in the profession, while at the same time making the staff accountable to attend a certain number of sessions.