Asked by Kanesha Johnson on Jul 18, 2024
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During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident, the nurse feels empathic and reaches out to take the patient's hand. Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.
A) It shows empathy and compassion. It will encourage the patient to continue to express feelings.
B) The gesture is premature. The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.
C) The patient will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
D) The action is inappropriate. Patients in a psychiatric setting should not be touched.
Empathic
Having the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Cultural Interpretation
The act of understanding or explaining the meanings, beliefs, practices, and artifacts of one culture in terms relevant to another.
- Understand the ethical considerations in nurse-patient interactions, including boundaries and the use of touch.
Verified Answer
AH
ABRAHAM HOGAHJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Touch has various cultural and individual interpretations. Nurses should refrain from using touch until an assessment can be made regarding the way in which the patient will perceive touch. The other options present prematurely drawn conclusions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the ethical considerations in nurse-patient interactions, including boundaries and the use of touch.