ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-CONCEPTS OF CARE IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, 7TH EDITION BY MARY C – Test Bank

What is the most essential task for a nurse to accomplish prior to forming a therapeutic relationship with a client? 1. Clarify personal attitudes, values, and beliefs. 2. Obtain thorough assessment data. 3. Determine the client’s length of stay. 4. Establish personal goals for the interaction. ____ 2. If a client demonstrates transference toward a nurse, how should the nurse respond? 1. Promote safety and immediately terminate the relationship with the client. 2. Encourage the client to ignore these thoughts and feelings. 3. Immediately reassign the client to another staff member. 4. Help the client to clarify the meaning of the relationship, based on the present situation. ____ 3. What should be the priority nursing action during the orientation (introductory) phase of the nurse-client relationship