In maintaining professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships, the nurse must commit to which of the following behaviors?
a. accepting and giving gifts c. doing all the care for the child
b. becoming emotionally involved d. being a nurse and not a social friend
D
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A Incorrect. To maintain professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships, the nurse must commit to not accepting and giving gifts.
B Incorrect. To maintain professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships, the nurse must commit to not becoming emotionally involved.
C Incorrect. To maintain professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships, the nurse must commit to not doing all the care for the child.
D Correct. Nurses should avoid personal behaviors that signal over-involvement such as socializing with the child or their family.
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