Exam 11: Self-Disclosure

The nursing supervisor instructs a group of novice nurses about the appropriate use of self-disclosure with patients.The nursing supervisor determines that teaching was successful if the novice nurse makes which statement?

The nurse cares for an elderly patient in a long-term care center.Which would be inappropriate for the nurse to share with the client?

A patient is attracted to the nurse and attempts to initiate a social relationship.It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action?

A patient asks the nurse to make a decision for her about whether or not to continue taking hormone replacement therapy (estrogen).Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse plans to use self-disclosure to aid a mother and father in the grieving process after the death of their child.The steps of a helpful self-disclosure appear below.Arrange the steps in the correct order of use. A)Succinctly share a personal experience that is a similar grieving experience. B)Listen to the parents talk about their child and observe their movements and gestures. C)Reflect upon the parent's statements to communicate understanding. D)Seek verification that the self-disclosure was helpful to the child's parents.