A 30-year-old man is accused of sexual assault and is arrested by law enforcement. During the interview with the forensic nurse, the client uses flattery and compliments the nurse's interview skills
He asks the nurse for her phone number so his lawyer can contact her as an expert witness for his case. How should the nurse respond? 1. Tell the client that she is listed in the phone book.
2. In a way that establishes the boundaries of the nurse–client relationship.
3. Tell the client that the nurse is working for the prosecution.
4. In a way that nurtures the client's feelings.
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Rationale: Individuals with antisocial personality disorder sometimes manipulate nurses to assume the roles of nurturers and rescuers. These clients have lifelong patterns of victimizing and exploiting others. Nurses should never give out telephone numbers, assign special privileges, or be available to clients outside the therapeutic relationship. It is of primary importance to set boundaries for the interaction in a professional, therapeutic manner and implement appropriate self-disclosure.
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