Which issues should a nurse address during the first interview with a patient 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

Trust

A firm belief in the reliability, integrity, or ability of someone or something, often foundational for healthy relationships and social contracts.

Boundaries

The limits that define one person's identity, rights, and responsibilities from those of others, often essential for healthy relationships and personal well-being.

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental disorder involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these) that leads to distress or impaired functioning.