Hildegard Peplau (1909–1999) was a pioneer in the development of the theory and practice of mental health and psychiatric nursing. Which was Peplau's primary focus in nursing?
A) The nurse provides interventions as ordered by the physician.
B) The nurse provides whatever the client wants.
C) The development of the client–nurse relationship is the foundation of nursing practice.
D) The nurse provides the client with what the nurse believes the client needs.
Ans: C
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Hildegard Peplau's primary focus in mental health/ psychiatric nursing, which can be used across multiple areas of nursing, is the development of the client–nurse relationship, which improves communication and develops a trusting working relationship, which is client centered. The nurse does not provide whatever the client wants because the nurse needs to offer the best possible care to the informed client. Providing only what the physician orders acts upon the client without considering the client's needs. If the nurse provides only the care that he/she believes, the client needs may miss what it really is that the client must have.
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