To establish a mutually respectful relationship with an older adult patient being admitted to a skilled nursing unit, the nurse first introduces himself and then asks
a. how the patient would like to be ad-dressed.
b. if the patient has any specific requests to make of the staff.
c. the patient to share a little about his or her personal likes and dislikes.
d. the patient to read the orientation mate-rials that the facility provides.
A
Respect is shown best by acquiring knowledge regarding the preferences held by a patient; using the patient's surname is preferred unless the patient directs the staff to do otherwise. The other options are too narrow in focus to establish a mutually respectful relationship.
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