The RN is educating the new RN on the primary focus of care when developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient. Which statement by the new RN indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "Meeting the needs of the nurse is the primary focus."
B) "Medication administration is the primary focus."
C) "The patient's needs and problems is the primary focus."
D) "Self-care potential is the primary focus."

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The primary focus of care is on the patient's needs and problems. The focus of the nurse-patient therapeutic relationship is never to meet the needs of the nurse. Medication administration and self-care potential can be addressed once needs and problems have been identified.

The RN Is Educating the New RN on the Primary