Which Client Statement Should a Nurse Identify as a Typical

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which client statement should a nurse identify as a typical response to stress most often experienced in the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?

• A) "I can't bear the thought of leaving here and failing."
• B) "I might have a hard time working with you. You remind me of my mother."
• C) "I can't tell my husband how I feel; he wouldn't listen anyway."
• D) "I'm not sure that I can count on you to protect my confidentiality."

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Definitions:

Self-report Personality Tests

Psychological tests in which individuals answer questions about themselves to assess personality traits and characteristics.

Personality Traits

Persistent traits that depict a person's conduct.

Ambiguous Stimuli

Information or images that can be interpreted in multiple ways or lack clear definition, often used in psychological tests to explore perception, thought processes, and unconscious motivations.

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to bias in survey responses.