Which Issues Should a Nurse Address During the First Interview

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which issues should a nurse address during the first interview with a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

• A) Trust, congruence, attitudes, and boundaries
• B) Goals, resistance, unconscious motivations, and diversion
• C) Relationship parameters, the contract, confidentiality, and termination
• D) Transference, countertransference, intimacy, and developing resources

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