A nurse whose father was an alcoholic is assigned to care for a patient who is in alcohol withdrawal. The nurse's best therapeutic action would be to

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Authenticity is a precondition for the therapeutic use of self in the nurse-patient relationship. Authenticity requires recognizing personal vulnerabilities, strengths, and limitations; working within this knowledge in the service of the patient; and seeking help when needed to further relationship goals. Self-awareness allows the nurse to fully engage with a patient, knowing that parts of the relationship may be painful, distasteful, or uncomfortable. Eventually the nurse will have to deal with the issue. Shortening care time would not be therapeutic. The nurse needs to be emotionally available to the patient to be therapeutic.

A Nurse Whose Father Was an Alcoholic Is Assigned to Care