What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a client?
A) To provide hands-on physical care
B) To ensure safety while caring for the client
C) To assist the client to identify and achieve goals
D) To facilitate the client's interactions with others
Ans: C
A helping relationship exists among people who provide and receive assistance in meeting human needs. When a nurse and a client are involved in a helping relationship, the nurse assists the client to identify and achieve goals that allow the client's human needs to be met.
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