A nurse works with victims of sexual abuse.In counseling these individuals, the nurse often elicits information that surprises the client when it is revealed.The nurse describes this situation to a preceptor student as working in the part of the Johari window that is labeled the __________ pane.

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The unknown pane represents the unconscious element that is not known to either party.This information often is revealed during conversations.The blind pane is the pane of glass that reveals what a person knows about another but is unknown to the self.In the Johari window, the hidden pane is that which is known to the self but not to the other.The open pane is what is visible and known to both the self and to the other.

A Nurse Works with Victims of Sexual Abuse