One of the five caring processes described by Swanson (1991)is knowing the patient.The concept comprises both a nurse's understanding of a specific patient and subsequent selection of interventions.To become adept at knowing patients early,what should the nurse do?
A) Check on patients at irregular times so they do not get used to a routine.
B) Depend on other nurses' assessments to evaluate your own.
C) Assume that your interventions are effective because they have been ordered.
D) Reflect about your patient interactions and evaluations.

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Reflect about what you have learned,each time you either assess or evaluate a patient.Routinely round on patients at the beginning of a work shift and ongoing as appropriate.Do not depend on other's observations-be thorough and make your own assessment.Always go back and observe how a patient responded to your interventions.

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