A nurse tells his mentor, "I'm concerned that when a client asks me for advice, I won't have a good solution for him or her." Which of the following would be the best response for the mentor to give?
1. "Don't feel inadequate. None of us knows everything."
2. "Remember that clients, not nurses, are responsible for choices."
3. "Just keep the client's best interest in mind and do the best you can."
4. "Set a goal to continue to work on this aspect of your practice for the next year."
ANS: 2
Giving advice is to be avoided. When we give advice, we remove the opportunity for clients to weigh alternatives and make their own choices. Option 1 is meaningless reassurance and inappro-priate to the situation. Options 3 and 4 condone advice giving.
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