The client statements that identify aspects of nursing functions of high therapeutic value to a client
being followed by an interdisciplinary community mental health team are
"The nurse (more than one
answer may be correct)
A. talks in language I can understand.".
B. looks at me as a whole person with lots of needs.".
C. lets me do whatever I choose without interfering.".
D. helps me keep track of my medication.".
E. is willing to go on a date with me.".
ANS: A, B, D
Rationale: Each of the correct answers is an example of appropriate nursing foci: communicating at
a level understandable to the client, using holistic principles to guide care, and providing medication
supervision. Option C suggests a laissez faire attitude on the part of the nurse, when the nurse should
provide thoughtful feedback and help clients test alternative solutions. Option E is a boundary
violation.
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