When developing the initial contact with a client, the nursing student should first:
a. introduce him- or herself to the client
b. talk to the person as the student would to other clients
c. keep conversation concrete (rather than abstract)
d. help the client stay in touch with reality by focusing on the immediate
A
When initiating the nurse-client relationship, making introductions is the first step. The introduction facilitates development of rapport with the client.
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