Which of the following would indicate that the nurse–client relationship has passed from the orienting phase to the working phase?
A) The client has revitalized her relationship with her sister.
B) The nurse has designated a specific time each day to interact with the client.
C) The client expresses a desire to be mothered and pampered.
D) The client recognizes feelings of anger and expresses them appropriately.
Ans: D
When the client can begin to recognize feelings and talk about them, the relationship has moved into a working phase.
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