The client-nurse helping relationship is established for the benefit of:

The nurse is a member of a quality improvement project team to improve communication when a patient is transferred to another unit. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate to demonstrate positive regard for the team members?

Which nurse has achieved generative balance?

A patient is irritable and complains to the nurse about difficulty sleeping last night. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A new blood glucose bedside monitoring system is introduced at a staff meeting. A nurse who has previously used this system remembers that the meter would show error messages frequently. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates assertiveness?

Four nurses are working as a group to develop a new policy related to personal requests for scheduling. One nurse is quiet and rarely adds to the group discussion. Which action by the other staff nurses is best?

A nurse is designing a poster presentation for staff nurses about therapeutic communication. Which of the following techniques should the nurse include?

Which change indicates to the nurse that a patient is responding favorably to using imagery?

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

Which demonstrates the nurse's genuine concern for clients?

A young mother who fractured her leg is sobbing with her face hidden behind her hands. She says to the nurse, "I will not be able to work for at least 2 months. Without my job, I cannot pay my bills or take care of my baby. I am alone and do not have anyone to help me." Which response by the nurse accurately conveys empathy?