Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship with a patient has been successful when the nurse:
a. avoids upsetting the patient by shifting focus to other patients before the discharge.
b. gives the patient a personal telephone number and permission to call after discharge.
c. discusses with the patient changes that have happened during the relationship and evaluates the outcomes.
d. offers to meet the patient for coffee and conversation three times a week after discharge.
ANS: C
Summarizing and evaluating progress help validate the experience for the patient and the nurse and facilitate closure. Termination must be discussed; avoiding the discussion by spending little time with the patient promotes feelings of abandonment. Successful termination requires that the relationship be brought to closure without the possibility of dependency-producing ongoing contact.
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