Which of the following nursing statements best reflects the most therapeutic intervention regard-ing the client's need for human touch?
1. "I always ask my clients if they need a hug."
2. "It is important to use a light touch when giving a bath."
3. "I offer my clients a backrub whenever giving them bedtime care."
4. "When I meet a client for the first time, I always try to shake his or her hand."
ANS: 3
Touch is a primal need, as necessary as food, growth, or shelter. This answer provides the most appropriate manner in which a nurse can provide touch from among the options.
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