Which nursing actions demonstrate consistency and reliability? (Select all that apply.)
a. Providing a schedule of daily activities.
b. Offering solutions to a patient's problems.
c. Having the same nurse care for a patient daily.
d. Setting a time for regular sessions with a patient.
e. Encouraging a patient to share initial impressions of staff.
A, C, D
Consistency implies predictability. The correct answers help a patient predict what will happen during each day and develop a greater degree of security and comfort. Encouraging a patient to share initial impressions of staff and giving advice are not related to consistency and would not be considered therapeutic interventions.
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