A nursing instructor is describing the nurse–client relationship to a group of nursing students. Which of the following would the instructor emphasize as crucial for establishing and maintaining the relationship?
A) Rapport
B) Empathy
C) Self-awareness
D) Values
Ans: C
Self-awareness is crucial in a nurse–client relationship. Without it, nurses will find it impossible to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients. Although rapport and empathy are important considerations for a nurse–client relationship, self-awareness is key. Values are inherent in nurses, and a nurse must be self-aware of his or her own values.
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