A Patient Needs to Make Several Challenging Life Changes to Cope

Multiple Choice

A patient needs to make several challenging life changes to cope with a serious chronic illness.Instead of teaching the patient, the nurse spends time visiting with the patient and inquiring about family life, work, and hobbies.When a new nurse asks the reason for "wasting so much time" with the patient, the first nurse explains,

A) "All patients like to feel important and that you are interested in them."
B) "I like to establish rapport first before just jumping in and teaching."
C) "Knowing more about the patient informs me about possible motivators."
D) "When patients view you as friendly, they are more likely to respond."