A clinical instructor is assisting a student understand the nurse-client relationship.In which order should the instructor introduce the phases of this process?
A)Old needs and goals are put aside and new ones are adopted.
B)The client uses the available services on the basis of self-interest and needs.
C)The nurse assists the client to understand the problem and the extent of the need for help.
D)The nurse's focus is to assure the person that the nurse understands the interpersonal meaning of the client's situation.

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The order of introduction of the phases of the nurse-client relationship should be:

C) Orientation phase: The nurse assists the client to understand the problem and the extent of the need for help.

D) Identification phase: The nurse's focus is to assure the person that the nurse understands the interpersonal meaning of the client's situation.

A) Exploitation phase: Old needs and goals are put aside and new ones are adopted.

B) Resolution phase: The client uses the available services on the basis of self-interest and needs.

This order follows the logical progression of the nurse-client relationship from the initial meeting and assessment to the resolution of the client's problem.

A Clinical Instructor Is Assisting a Student Understand the Nurse-Client