A primary nurse bought a hospitalized child a new toy to replace a broken one. What is the best interpretation of the nurse's behavior?
a. The nurse is displaying signs of overinvolvement.
b. The nurse is a kind and generous person.
c. The nurse feels a special closeness to the child.
d. The nurse wants to make the child happy.
A
Buying gifts for individual children is a warning sign of overinvolvement. Nurses are kind and generous people, but buying gifts for individual children is unprofessional. Nurses may feel closer to some clients and families. This does not make giving gifts to children or families acceptable from a professional standpoint and becoming overly involved with a child can inhibit a healthy relationship. It is also not the nurse's responsibility to replace lost or broken items.
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