The nurse says to a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, "I will be working with you during your 3-day stay to help you practice insulin injections and to review your new diet. I'm wondering if we could find a time of day to begin the teaching sessions that is good for us." This conversation would occur in which phase of the nurse-patient relationship?
a. Acquaintance phase
b. Orientation phase
c. Working phase
d. Termination phase
ANS: B
A
The phases of the nurse-patient relationship do not include an acquaintance phase.
B
During the orientation phase the time frame of the relationship is established, the problems to be worked on are identified, and a time to meet is established.
C
The working phase is when the nurse and patient address the problems.
D
The termination phase is when the relationship is ending.
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