The nurse is interacting with a patient. During which stage does the nurse make an introduction and identify the purpose of the interaction?
1. Orienting
2. Evaluating
3. Identifying
4. Implementing
1. Orienting
Explanation:
The orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship identifies the purpose of the relationship and its associated structure. Evaluating and implementing are phases of the nursing process, not the nurse-patient relationship. The identification phase of the nurse-patient therapeutic relationship is characterized by interdependence between the nurse and the patient.
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