When a child broke her favorite doll during a hospitalization, her primary nurse bought the child a new doll and gave it to her the next day. What is the best interpretation of the nurse's behavior?
a. The nurse is displaying signs of overinvolvement.
b. The nurse is a kind and generous person.
c. The nurse feels a special closeness to the child.
d. The nurse wants to make the child happy.
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A Buying gifts for individual children is a warning sign of overinvolvement.
B Nurses are kind and generous people, but buying gifts for individual children is
unprofessional.
C Nurses may feel closer to some patients and families. This does not make giving
gifts to children or families acceptable from a professional standpoint.
D Replacing lost items is not the nurse's responsibility. Becoming overly involved
with a child can inhibit a healthy relationship.
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