Near the end of her orientation to a unit, a new nurse tells her mentor, "I've become aware of my need to influence vulnerable clients so I can feel more in control." It can be determined that the new nurse has engaged in the process of:
1. Labeling
2. Stereotyping
3. Subjectivity
4. Autodiagnosis
ANS: 4
Autodiagnosis is the examination of one's own thoughts, feelings, perceptions, attitudes, and motives about a situation. The need for control or power motivates some nurses to enter the pro-fession. It is important to become aware of this motivation so that it can be replaced with a healthier motivation.
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