You are a psychiatric nurse who has just admitted a client for acute inpatient psychiatric treatment. Which projected outcome(s) is appropriate for the nurse-client relationship orientation phase?

Question

a. The client will learn and practice new adaptive methods of interacting and coping.
b. The client will develop insight and understanding of how current maladaptive methods of interacting and coping contribute to the client's problem.
c. The client will demonstrate congruent verbal and nonverbal behaviors indicating establishment of trust and feeling of nonjudgmental acceptance.
d. The client will consistently demonstrate congruent verbal and nonverbal behaviors indicating readiness to independently resume preepisodic social role functions.

Answer 1

C
The most appropriate outcome for the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship would focus on establishing rapport and trust. Learning adaptive methods of interacting and developing insight will not occur until the working phase of the nurse-client relationship. Demonstrating a readiness for independence and a summary of the client's progress and goals achieved will occur during the termination phase of the relationship.