Which descriptors exemplify consistency regarding nurse-patient relationships? Select all that apply
a. Having the same nurse care for a patient on a daily basis
b. Encouraging a patient to share initial impressions of staff
c. Providing a schedule of daily activities to a patient
d. Setting a time for regular sessions with a patient
e. Offering solutions to a patient's problems
ANS: A, C, D
Consistency implies predictability. Having the same nurse see the patient daily, providing a daily schedule of patient activities, and setting a regular time for sessions help a patient to predict what will happen during each day and to develop a greater degree of security and comfort. Encouraging a patient to share initial impressions of staff and giving advice are not related to consistency and would not be considered a therapeutic intervention.
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