What is the significant advantage of planning to use the humanistic nursing model in providing care to clients with anxiety disorders? The nurse:
1. Remains detached and has less opportunity to become anxious
2. Is expected to be fully available and in relationship with the client
3. Uses techniques derived from classical and operant conditioning
4. Is primarily concerned with milieu management
ANS: 2
The humanistic nursing theory sees nursing as an interactive process occurring between two per-sons—one needing help and one willing to give help. The nurse is identified as being part of, ra-ther than an observer of, the interactive helping process.
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