You are a nurse working in an outpatient mental health facility which is part of the Veterans' Administration system
You are case manager for a group of young veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan within the past 18 months. The patients are considered physically compromised and are struggling emotionally. Most of these patients have a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What does the sensitivity of the nurse create that lets her work with these patients?
A) An empathetic relationship
B) A compassionate relationship
C) A social relationship
D) An interpersonal relationship
Ans: D
Feedback: The sensitivity and caring of the nurse creates the interpersonal relationship necessary to work with patients who have PTSD. These patients are physically compromised and are struggling emotionally with situations that are not considered part of normal human experience — situations that violate the commonly held perceptions of human social justice. While empathy and compassion are positive attributes when caring for all patients, it is the building of a strong interpersonal relationship between the nurse and the patient that allows the nurse to care for a patient with PTSD. A social relationship between the nurse and the patient is not necessary for the nurse to provide care to any patient.
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