The nurse is demonstrating acceptance while providing client care. Acceptance in a nurse-client relationship means:
a. tolerating all the client's behaviors.
b. not expressing shock at the client's behavior.
c. adopting the client's value system.
d. expecting the client to behave according to acceptable standards.
ANS: B
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