Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client. The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks during the working phase?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Informing the client about confidentiality rights typically occurs during the orientation phase of the therapeutic relationship, not the working phase. Establishing boundaries between the nurse and the client is an ongoing process that occurs throughout the therapeutic relationship, not just during the working phase. Setting short- and long-term objectives for the future typically occurs during the orientation phase and continues throughout the therapeutic relationship, not just during the working phase. During the working phase of the therapeutic relationship, the nurse and client collaborate to achieve the goals identified during the orientation phase. The nurse evaluates the client's progress toward these goals and adjusts interventions as necessary to promote therapeutic outcomes.