A nurse is providing bathing assistance to a young client who was seriously injured and is unable to care entirely for herself. Which action demonstrates the nurse implementing the doing for process in Swanson's theory of caring?
1. Allowing the client to wash her perineal area
2. Drying the client completely
3. Seeing the client is uncomfortable with the whole bathing process
4. Touching the client's shoulder when she starts to cry
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Doing for is providing for the client as she would do for herself if it were possible. Subdimensions of this process include preserving dignity.
Rationale 2: Drying the client completely, if she is able to do some herself, would not be part of doing for.
Rationale 3: Sensing that the client is uncomfortable fits in the subdimension of knowing (sensing cues).
Rationale 4: Touching the client's shoulder is comforting, a subdimension of being with.
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