The pediatric nurse implements Watson's assumption regarding a caring environment. Which action did the nurse take to implement this assumption?
1. Providing for all needs and cares of the nurse's clients
2. Ensuring that a zone of professionalism is present between the nurse and client
3. Allowing the clients to have choices, as appropriate, in their care
4. Selecting games and activities that are age appropriate for the clients
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The nurse may not need to provide for all of the needs and cares of clients.
Rationale 2: Being conscientious of a zone of professionalism (i.e., keeping distant) would not be a characteristic of caring according to Watson.
Rationale 3: A caring environment, according to Watson's assumptions of caring, offers the development of potential while allowing the person to choose the best action for the self at a given point in time.
Rationale 4: Taking choices away from clients by making selections for them is not a good example of true caring, as defined by Watson.
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