On which task should a nurse place priority during the working phase of relationship development?

A. Establishing a contract for intervention
B. Examining feelings about working with a particular client
C. Establishing a plan for continuing aftercare
D. Promoting the client's insight and perception of reality


ANS: D
The nurse should place priority on promoting the client's insight and perception of reality during the working phase of relationship development. Establishing a contract for intervention would occur in the orientation phase. Examining feelings about working with a client should occur in the preinteraction phase. Establishing a plan for aftercare would occur in the termination phase.

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