When is self-disclosure by the nurse appropriate in a therapeutic nurse–client relationship?
A. When it is judged that the information may benefit the nurse and client
B. When the nurse has a duty to warn
C. When the nurse feels emotionally indebted toward the client
D. When it is judged that the information may benefit the client
D
Self-disclosure on the part of the nurse may be appropriate when it is judged that the information may therapeutically benefit the client. It should never be undertaken for the purpose of meeting the nurse's needs.
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