The nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is struggling with chronic pain. The nurse tells the client, "It is normal to feel frustrated about the discomfort."
Which skill associated with the working phase of the nurse-client relationship does the nurse's statement best reflect?
A) Confronting
B) Respect
C) Concreteness
D) Genuineness
Answer: B
Respect is correct because the nurse is validating the client's feelings. It is not genuineness because the nurse is giving information versus making a personal statement. Rather than being confrontational by pointing out discrepancies between thoughts, feelings, and actions that inhibit the client's self-understanding or exploration of specific areas, the nurse is being supportive by respecting the client's feelings. Concreteness involves assisting the client by giving specific examples rather than speaking in generalities.
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