What Is the Most Essential Task for a Nurse to Accomplish

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the most essential task for a nurse to accomplish prior to forming a therapeutic relationship with a client?

• A) To clarify personal attitudes, values, and beliefs
• B) To obtain thorough assessment data
• C) To determine the client's length of stay
• D) To establish personal goals for the interaction

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Definitions:

Z-scores

Standard scores that indicate how many standard deviations an element is from the mean of its distribution.

Average Score

The sum of all the numerical values in a set divided by the number of values in the set, representing the central tendency.

Variable

A component, trait, or aspect that is subject to alteration or modification.

Normally Distributed

A statistical term describing data that forms a bell-shaped curve when plotted, indicating that most values cluster around a central mean and tails off symmetrically towards the extremes.