In which of the following instances does the nurse recognize that interventions for values clarification are beneficial for the patient?
a. The patient and nurse have different beliefs.
b. The patient is experiencing a values conflict.
c. The nurse is unsure of the patient's values.
d. The patient has rejected normal values.
B
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A Values clarification can help nurses strengthen their ability to advocate for patients, as nurses are better able to accurately identify the personal values of patients. Values clarification is not necessarily beneficial to the patient when the patient and nurse have differing beliefs.
B Values clarification is the process of appraising one's own personal values. It is not a set of rules; nor does it suggest that certain values should be accepted by all people.
C Values clarification will not necessarily help the nurse who is unsure of the patient's values. Values clarification interventions are for the benefit of the patient and not for the nurse to gain awareness.
D The values that an individual holds reflect cultural and social influences, relationships, and personal needs. Values vary among people, and they develop and change over time. Therefore, it may be inappropriate to state that a patient has rejected "normal" values when different value systems exist among people. What is considered normal for one person may not be so for another.
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