A nurse engaged in the preinteraction phase of the nurse-patient relationship will:

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In the preinteraction phase the nurse and the patient have not yet met.The nurse prepares for the initial contact by performing self-assessment,gathering available data about the patient,reviewing the goals of a therapeutic relationship,and considering what he or she has to offer the patient.Contract creation is addressed in the orientation phase while the identification of stress factors occurs in the working phase.

A Nurse Engaged in the Preinteraction Phase of the Nurse-Patient