A patient loses balance, and the nurse holds the patient to avoid a fall. Which kind of touch is this?
Caring
Protective
Noncontact
Task-oriented
Protective
Rationale
Holding a patient to avoid a fall is an example of protective touch. The use of touch is often a comforting approach while dealing with patients. Touch is classified into different categories based on the type of touch. Protective touch is used to protect the patient or the nurse. Caring touch helps to comfort the patient and establish a personal connection between the nurse and the patient. Noncontact touch mainly involves eye contact, not physical touch. Task-oriented touch is the touch that takes place while the nurse is performing a nursing task or procedure.
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