The novice nurse is learning about the appropriate use of touch with clients with psychiatric dis-orders. Which statement about touch will provide the nurse with the best basis for successful practice in psychiatric nursing situations?
1. Touch carries a different meaning for various individuals.
2. Touch is rarely misinterpreted by clients because of their use of intuition.
3. It is never inadvisable to touch a client to convey interest and warmth.
4. For suspicious clients, procedural touch is best combined with humor.
ANS: 1
The meaning of touch is highly individualized and is influenced by the length of the touch, the part of the body touched, the way the client is touched, and the frequency of touch. Option 2 is untrue. Touch is often misinterpreted. Option 3 is also untrue. It may be highly inappropriate to use touch to convey warmth and interest. Option 4 is incorrect; unfortunately, suspicious clients often do not have a sense of humor.
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