Which issues should a nurse address during the first interview with a patient diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder?

A) Trust, congruence, attitudes, and boundaries
B) Goals, resistance, unconscious motivations, and diversion
C) Relationship parameters, the contract, confidentiality, and termination
D) Transference, countertransference, intimacy, and developing resources

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental disorder involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Psychiatric disorders are usually associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other activities.

First Interview

The initial meeting between a healthcare provider or therapist and the patient, aimed at gathering comprehensive information to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.