Jane is a nurse who works in a primary care clinic. After meeting with one of the clinic patients, she asks Mike, the social worker, to see the patient. Jane states no matter how many time she has told the patient that he needs to stop smoking, the client does not listen to her. Jane expresses frustration that she cannot fix the patient. Jane is exhibiting ______________.

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Jane is exhibiting the righting reflex, a common reaction among healthcare professionals, which is the desire to fix what seems wrong with patients and to directly correct their unhealthy behaviors. This is evident in her frustration and repeated attempts to get the patient to stop smoking despite his resistance.

Jane Is a Nurse Who Works in a Primary Care