In the preinteraction phase of the nurse-client relationship
a. professional goals are communicated directly to the client.
b. the content of the interaction is vital; the environment has little importance.
c. the nurse develops the appropriate physical and interpersonal environment for an optimal relationship.
d. it is the nurse's knowledge of principles and responsibilities that guarantees a successful relationship.
ANS: C
The professional relationship goes through a developmental process characterized by four overlapping yet distinct stages: (1) preinteraction, (2) orientation, (3) working phase, and (4) termination phase. The preinteraction phase is the only phase of the relationship the client is not part of. During the preinteraction phase, the nurse develops the appropriate physical and interpersonal environment for an optimal relationship, in collaboration with other health professionals and significant others in the client's life.
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