At what point in the nurse-patient relationship should a nurse first address termination?
a. Preorientation phase
b. Orientation phase
c. Working phase
d. Termination phase
B
The patient has a right to know the conditions of the nurse-patient relationship. If the relationship is to be time limited, the patient should be informed of the number of sessions. If it is open ended, the termination date will not be known at the outset, and the patient should know that the issue will be negotiated at a later date. Termination is usually discussed during the orientation phase. The nurse is responsible for discussing termination early in the relationship.
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