At What Point in the Nurse-Patient Relationship Should a Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

At what point in the nurse-patient relationship should a nurse plan to first address termination?

• A) During the orientation phase
• B) At the end of the working phase
• C) Near the beginning of the termination phase
• D) When the patient initially brings up the topic

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