A nurse is in the orientation stage of a relationship with a client. She will be establishing a con-tract with the client and knows that such a contract:
1. Is always formal and in writing
2. Is not really necessary
3. Is binding and linked to payment for services
4. Can be formal or informal, written or verbal
ANS: 4
A contract can be either written or verbal. The contract is not always formal, so option 1 is incor-rect, although this is a good practice. Option 3 is incorrect because the contract is not linked to any payment mechanism.
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