The nurse is preparing to establish a relationship with a newly admitted patient.On which qualities should the nurse focus when creating this nurse-patient relationship? (Select all that apply.)

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Three qualities are essential for caregivers: empathy,which is the ability to identify with the patient's feelings without actually experiencing them with the patient; unconditional positive regard (respect); and genuineness or honesty.E.F.Friendship and sympathy (feeling sorry for the patient)are not necessarily therapeutic.A.Humor may not be perceived as intended by patients with mental health disorders and is best used cautiously.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Establish a Relationship with a Newly