According to Peplau, which nursing intervention is most appropriate when the nurse is functioning in the role of a surrogate?
A. The nurse functions as a nurturing parent in order to build a trusting relationship.
B. The nurse plays cards with a small group of clients.
C. The nurse discusses childhood events that may affect personality development.
D. The nurse provides a safe social environment.
A
According to Peplau, when a client is acutely ill, he or she may incur the role of infant or child, while the nurse is perceived as the mother surrogate.
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