A conscious and competent client who is ventilator dependent wants to be removed from the ventilator even though the nurse believes the client is committing suicide.What is the nurse demonstrating when standing at the bedside holding the client's hand?

A) Value set
B) Value system
C) Value neutrality
D) Value awareness

The nurse standing at the bedside holding the client's hand is demonstrating value neutrality, which means that the nurse is setting aside personal values and beliefs in order to respect the client's autonomy and decision-making. Even if the nurse believes that the client is committing suicide, it is not the nurse's role to impose their own values or beliefs on the client. Instead, the nurse should provide support and help the client make an informed decision about their care.