A patient who recently attempted suicide talks with the nurse about wanting to take a walk on hospital grounds. The nurse responds by telling the patient, "I will talk with the psychiatrist on your behalf."
Select the accurate analysis of this interaction.
a. The nurse is behaving in an overly helpful way.
b. The nurse is showing positive regard for the patient.
c. The nurse is modeling healthy behaviors for the patient.
d. The patient has manipulated the nurse into taking this action.
A
Being overly helpful is a classic example of role boundary blurring. The nurse's response does not reflect the modeling of healthy behavior. There is no data to indicate the patient has manipulated the nurse.
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