Asked by Valerie Perez on May 22, 2024

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A nurse consistently strives to demonstrate caring behaviors during interactions with patients. Which reaction by a patient indicates this nurse is effective? A patient reports feeling:

A) distrustful of others.
B) connected with others.
C) uneasy about the future.
D) discouraged with efforts to improve.

Caring Behaviors

Actions that demonstrate consideration and concern for the wellbeing of others, often fundamental in healthcare settings.

Connected

Being in a state of having a relationship or link with something or someone.

Effective

Producing the intended or desired result with efficiency.

  • Assess the importance of demonstrating caring behaviors in psychiatric nursing to create therapeutic relationships.
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Makenzie LausheyMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A patient is likely to respond to caring with a sense of connectedness with others. The absence of caring can make patients feel distrustful, disconnected, uneasy, and discouraged.