What Is the Most Essential Task for a Nurse to Accomplish

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Clarify personal attitudes, values, and beliefs.
• B) Obtain thorough assessment data.
• C) Determine the client's length of stay.
• D) Establish personal goals for the interaction.

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Definitions:

Primary Afferents

Sensory neurons that convey impulses from the skin to the spinal cord.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals between neurons or between neurons and muscles.

Sensor Afferents

Nerves that carry sensory signals from the periphery of the body towards the central nervous system.