The novice nurse working in psychiatric-mental health unit wishes to build on the skills of utilizing the authentic self while caring for patients with mental illness. Which is the most likely initial emotion from the nurse that may be associated
with the nurse's use of authenticity?
1. Sadness
2. Anxiety
3. Confusion
4. Confidence
Answer: 2
Explanation: As each self is personal and unique, being authentic is necessarily unconventional and anxiety inducing. This use of authenticity does not usually initially cause sadness, confusion, or confidence.
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