A nurse interviews a new client in the dayroom of the psychiatric unit. The nurse is wearing her jacket and a purse on her shoulder and frequently asks the client to repeat his last statement. Your assessment of the nurse's attitude is what?
A) She is interested in the client but does not want to record incorrect information.
B) She is concerned about her appearance and professional image.
C) She would prefer to be someplace else.
D) She considers socialization with her client to be important.
Ans: C
The nurse's nonverbal behavior conveys that she is disinterested in talking with the client. This is a nontherapeutic interaction, because the client will perceive that the nurse is not interested and may also feel uncared about and unimportant.
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