A nurse enters a patient's room and is very methodical in her assessment skills and in providing a safe environment, but only speaks with the patient when necessary to gather data. This nurse is:
a. uncaring and probably always will be.
b. most likely a product of a less caring environment.
c. probably more caring with other patients.
d. a product of a caring environment.
B
There are no known ways that will ensure you will become a caring professional. For those who find caring a normal part of their life, caring is a product of their culture, values, experiences, and relationships with others. Persons who do not experience care in their lives often find it difficult to act in caring ways. As nurses deal with health and illness in their practice, most grow in the ability to care. Caring nurses use a caring approach in each patient encounter.
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