Exam 9: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview

A nurse assesses a confused older adult.The nurse experiences sadness and reflects,"The patient is like one of my grandparents…so helpless." What feelings does the nurse describe?

A community mental health nurse has worked with a patient for 3 years but is moving out of the city and terminates the relationship.A new nurse who begins work with this patient will:

Which remark by a patient indicates passage from the orientation phase to the working phase of a nurse-patient relationship?

A nurse wants to demonstrate genuineness with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia.The nurse should:

A patient says,"I've done a lot of cheating and manipulating in my relationships." Select a nonjudgmental response by the nurse.

A nurse wants to enhance the growth of a patient by showing positive regard.The action consistent with this wish is:

During the first interview,a nurse notices that the patient does not make eye contact.The nurse can correctly analyze that:

A nurse should introduce the matter of a contract during the first session with a new patient because contracts:

A nurse ends a relationship with a patient.Which actions by the nurse should be included in the termination phase? Select all that apply.

During which phase of the nurse-patient relationship can the nurse anticipate that identified patient issues will be explored and resolved?