A peer mentions that a new nurse seems to be spending a lot of time with a young female client
The
nurse visits the client before reporting for duty, seeks out the client for interactions during the shift,
and makes sure to spend a few minutes with the client after going off duty. The new nurse was
overheard giving the client's nurse therapist opinions about the client and the care plan. Yesterday,
the new nurse brought the client a gift. Which assessment could be made? The new nurse is
a. overinvolved.
b. expressing anger.
c. experiencing boredom.
d. looking to be rescued.
ANS: A
There are no data to support options B, C, or D. The nurse behavior described is typical of
overinvolvement.
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