The novice nurse is learning about the use of boundaries in the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. What examples will the nurse recognize as boundary violations? Select all that apply.

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1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing defines boundary crossings as decisions to deviate from a boundary for a therapeutic purpose, such as appointment changes, disclosing bits of personal information, or the giving or receiving of small gifts. These are small breaches with a likely return to expected limits of the professional relationship. Boundary violations may include inappropriate self-disclosure and sexual misconduct.
3. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing defines boundary crossings as decisions to deviate from a boundary for a therapeutic purpose, such as appointment changes, disclosing bits of personal information, or the giving or receiving of small gifts. These are small breaches with a likely return to expected limits of the professional relationship. Boundary violations may include inappropriate self-disclosure and sexual misconduct.

The Novice Nurse Is Learning About the Use of Boundaries