The nurse suspects that an older client has no living family members and observes the client sitting quietly in the room, crying. What actions should the nurse take to intentionally know this client?
1. Seek cues from the client.
2. Assess the client thoroughly.
3. Avoid assumptions about the client.
4. Center actions on the client's needs.
5. Assume the client wants to be alone.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: When developing a plan of intentional knowing, the nurse should seek cues from the client.
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