A nurse returns to work to find that a substitute nurse has changed the treatment plan of her favorite client. In the presence of the client, the nurse becomes angry and critical of the other nurse. This is an example of
a. overinvolvement.
b. client-centered approach.
c. professional focus.
d. disengagement.
ANS: A
Boundaries represent a continuum, with issues related to boundaries ranging from a lack of involvement to overinvolvement. The nurse has lost her focus on what is important for the client. The nurse has lost her objectivity. Disengagement is the opposite of overinvolvement.
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