Which of the following situations reflects a time when doing for the patient takes priority over being with the patient?
1. A patient in active labor
2. When physical care is needed
3. A patient who takes a long time to feed herself
4. When the family member is doing the patient's dressing change incorrectly
ANS: 2
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1 A patient in active labor needs both being with and doing for by the nurse.
2 When providing physical care is a priority, the nurse must focus on doing for the patient.
3 Keeping a patient company by being with them when feeding themselves enhances the nurse-patient caring relationship.
4 Providing instruction to correct a family member's care of the patient means that the nurse needs to be with the family to instruct, listen attentively to questions, and evaluate progress.
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