A nursing behavior that shows the nurse values autonomy takes place when the nurse
a. sets limits on a client's romantic overtures toward the nurse.
b. suggests one-on-one supervision for a client who is suicidal.
c. tells a client that his wife has called to say she will not be in during visiting hours.
d. discusses alternatives available to a client and helps the client weigh the
consequences of each.
ANS: D
A high level of valuing is acting on one's belief. Autonomy is supported when the nurse helps a
client weigh alternatives and their consequences before the client makes a decision. Autonomy or
self-determination is not the issue in any of the other behaviors.
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