The events listed below occurred in the first few days of the nurse-client relationship. The
development of a positive relationship was hampered when the
a. nurse had to cancel their second and third sessions because of short staffing.
b. nurse let the client set the pace during the initial interview.
c. client used the nurse as a sounding board while discussing recent work problems.
d. nurse's initial impression was that the client would be interesting to work with.
ANS: A
Inconsistency and unavailability are specific factors that hamper the development of positive
nurse-client relationships. The other events listed are considered positive indicators of a satisfying
relationship.
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