A patient tells the nurse,"I really like you.You're the only true friend I have." The patient's remarks call for the nurse to revisit the issue of:

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The patient's remarks call for the nurse to remind the patient of the parameters of the nurse-patient relationship.The remark would also give the nurse the opening to go on to discuss the matter of friendship.The patient's remarks do not suggest the need to deal with trust,safety,or countertransference.

A Patient Tells the Nurse,"I Really Like You