Which action should the nurse take to prevent emotional contagion when working with hospitalized depressed clients? Expect the clients to:

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Emotional contagion is the process by which a nurse can pick up the emotions of their clients, and become affected by them. Clients with depression can have an impact on the nurse's own mental health, so the nurse should not have any expectations of the client's appreciation or improvement within a specific timeframe. It is important for the nurse to maintain professional boundaries and not become emotionally invested in the client's progress, to prevent emotional contagion. Therefore, expecting the client to be disinterested in a nurse-client relationship is the best option.

Which Action Should the Nurse Take to Prevent Emotional Contagion