Nurses demonstrate caring behaviors when they do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Give clear explanations.
b. Make the patient do everything for himself or herself.
c. Tell the patient that getting pain medication depends on his or her cooperation.
d. Share information about the patient's responses with other staff members.
e. Ask permission before doing something to the patient.
A, E
Caring behaviors include being honest, advocating for the patient's care preferences, giving clear explanations, keeping family members informed, asking permission before doing something to a patient, and providing comfort: Offering a warm blanket, finding food a patient can swallow, rubbing a patient's back, reading patients passages from religious texts, a favorite book, cards or mail, providing for and maintaining patient privacy, assuring patients that nursing services will be available, helping patients to do as much for themselves as possible, and teaching families how to keep patients physically comfortable.
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