The nurse is effectively facilitating the nurse-patient relationship when:
a. Sharing with an angry patient who is verbally abusive that, Although I can ac-cept that you are angry, I cannot and will not accept your verbal abuse.
b. Focusing on the patient's life experience without relating to the similarities of one's own experiences
c. Objectively providing constructive criticism that is directed to helping the patient identify inappropriate behaviors
d. Refraining from abandoning the patient regardless of the frustration the interac-tion causes
Question 2
Which response by the nurse manager to a novice mental health nurse is most effective when the nurse asks, How do I justify not keeping a patient's secret?
a. Never promise the patient that you will keep a secret for them.
b. Always stop the patient from telling you something as a secret.
c. Let the patient know that you will not keep a secret that could ultimately cause harm or affect their treatment.
d. Keep reminding yourself that you are not the patient's friend but rather a profes-sional mental health provider.
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