Which quality does the nurse need to provide caring?
a. Sensitivity to the needs of other nurses
b. Longing to help others live a healthy life
c. Desire to have a stable career and income
d. Ability to create a trusting environment
D
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A Incorrect. The nurse with compassion has sensitivity to the needs of others in general.
B Incorrect. The desire to help others lead a healthy life is admirable; however, to provide caring, the nurse should not impose personal beliefs on patients.
C Incorrect. A nurse can provide caring by dedicating herself or himself to nursing as a lifelong commitment and not a means to provide a living.
D Correct. Along with competence, compassion, conscience, and commitment, to provide caring, the nurse must be able to inspire confidence in the nursing care.
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