When should the nurse first start planning for termination of the nurse-client relationship?
a. From the initial encounter
b. After goals have been achieved
c. When the client requests it
d. During the working phase of the relationship
ANS: A
It is important to be clear from the beginning about how long a therapeutic relationship will last. During the course of the relationship, termination can be mentioned and clients should be told well in advance of an impending termination date. It is inappropriate to plan for termination after the goals have been achieved, when the client requests termination, or during the working phase of the relationship.
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