Taking time to center oneself may be the most effective preparation for interaction with clients because it:
a. takes up some of the client's time for the nurse's care
b. allows the nurse to be fully present with caring attention
c. allows nurses to make better decisions
d. prevents wasting time by going over mistakes
B
By centering the nurse can be fully present with the client. The nurse is no longer distracted by the tensions in the environment.
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