A clients unresolved feelings related to loss would be MOST
LIKELY observed during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-
client relationship?
A. trusting
B. working
C. orientation
D. termination Correct Answer D. termination
rationale:
In the termination phase, the relationship comes to a close.
Ending treatment sometimes may be traumatic for clients who
have come to value the relationship and the help.
Abstract standards that provide a person with his or her code of
conduct are
A. values
B. attitudes
C. beliefs
D. personal philosophy Correct Answer A. Values
Rationale:
Values are the abstract standards that give a person a sense of
right and wrong, and establish a code of conduct for living.
Building trust is important in
A. The orientation phase of the relationship
, B. the problem identification subphase of the relationship
C. all phases of the relationship
D. the exploitation subphase of the relationship Correct
Answer A. the orientation phase of the relationship
Rationale:
During the orientation phase, the nurse begins to build trust with
the patient (videbeck, pp 85)
During which phase of the therapeutic relationship does it
become the nurse's responsibility to define the boundaries of the
nurse-client relationship?
A. Termination
B. Orientation
C. Problem identification
D. Working Correct Answer B. Orientation
Even though the client is an active participant, the nurse may
assume the role of the counselor facilitator to help the client
examine problems and gain insight on achieving solutions.
Choose the option that describes this working phase of the
nurse-client relationship.
A. The nurse guides the client to examine feelings
B. The nurse assists the client to have a more positive self-image
C. The nurse assists the client to develop better coping skills
D. The client identifies issues or concerns Correct Answer D.
The client identifies issues or concerns during problem
identificatin of the working phase