The Nurse Takes Additional Time Getting to Know a Patient

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse takes additional time getting to know a patient admitted for surgery because

• A) The patient may not fully cooperate with the nurse otherwise.
• B) It is important that the nurse be prepared to answer any questions that the family may have about the patient.
• C) The nurse believes that a patient responds better if she and the patient are on a first-name basis.
• D) The nurse believes that establishing rapport with a patient leads to a trusting nurse-patient relationship.

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