Which of the following statements about the nursing practice of being with are accurate?
1. Being with puts the nurse at risk for burn-out.
2. Being with adds more time to providing individual care.
3. Being with can be conveyed through tone of voice, eye contact, and body language.
4. Being with requires the nurse to have an open mind and understand a variety of perspectives.
ANS: 3, 4
Rationale:
The nurse is at higher risk for burn-out when he does not practice being with patients and families. The idea that being with the patient takes more time is a myth that can act as a barrier to developing a caring relationship. The nurse conveys being with through modulating his tone of voice, eye contact, and body language. Having an open mind and understanding a variety of perspectives are important aspects of the nurse's capacity for being with patients.
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