A nurse and an elderly client with chronic back pain are in the working phase of the nurse–client relationship. Which of the following activities occur in the working phase?
A) The client identifies one or more health problems.
B) The nurse tries to avoid retarding the client's independence.
C) The nurse is courteous and actively listens to the client.
D) The nurse ensures that the client manages independently.
B
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In the working phase of a nurse–client relationship, the nurse tries not to retard the client's independence, because doing too much for the client is as harmful as doing too little. In the introductory phase, the client identifies one or more health problems, and the nurse is courteous and actively listens to the client's problems to ensure that the relationship begins positively. In the terminating phase, the nurse ensures that the client manages independently and the client's health condition has improved.
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