A nurse is in the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship with a client diagnosed with a mental disorder. When interviewing the client during this first encounter, which information about the client would be most important for the nurse to obtain?

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Although information about allergies, hospitalizations, and family history are important in the orientation phase, it is most important for the nurse to ask a client with a mental disorder about the nature of the problem from the client's perspective. Some clients deny that a problem exists; other clients may have misperceptions about the problem.

A Nurse Is in the Orientation Phase of the Nurse-Client