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Caring part one
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2010

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A caring nurse will perform what actions?
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facilitate healing, committed to patient, improve patient outcomes, improve patient satisfaction, provides reassurance, individualized care, culturally sensitive.
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What are some behaviors that show caring?
Definition
being present, active listening, being dependable and consistent, appropriate touch.
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What are some behaviors that show caring?
Definition
being present, active listening, being dependable and consistent, appropriate touch.
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What is the pre-interaction phase of nurse-client relationship?
Definition
occurs before meeting the patient. Reading charts, reporting, care providers.
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What are the phases of nurse-client relationship?
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Pre-interaction, orientation, working, termination.
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What is the orientation phase of the nurse-client phase?
Definition
introduction, identifies patient problems, discussing roles, responsibilities of the nurse, and contractual agreement.
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What is the working phase of a nurse-client relationship?
Definition
encourage patient and set goals, promote patient-solving skills, teach about problem, empower autonomy in care, and provide care.
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What is the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Definition
discuss feelings about discharge, summarize goals, provide discharge instructions and follow up instructions, express gratitude, and say GOOD BYE.
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Who sets the boundaries of caring?
Definition
The nurse
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What are the boundaries of the nurse-client relationship?
Definition
no social or intimacy, roles are clear, nurse is the professional at all times, patient's needs and problems are focus of interaction.
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What would cause the destruction of trust?
Definition
If the nurse violates boundaries and enters social or intimate relationship with a client.
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What is transference in relationship to nurse-client interaction?
Definition
Patient unconsciously associates the nurse with someone in their life.
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What is counter transference?
Definition
nurses response to a specific patient, be it positive or negative. (being over emotional with a patient, spending too much time with a pt.)
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