Question

Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING appropriate professional boundaries between the nurse and the client?
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for progress made in rehabilitation.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the patient seems genuinely interested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days off "to check on how he is doing." By answering, you are asserting you will not print, save, or record any exam contents or share them with any 3rd-party for any reason.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer is "A"

rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for progress made in rehabilitation

Explanation:

Professional boundaries: This involves maintaining appropriate boundaries aimed at safeguardng both the patient/client and the nurse by controlling or limiting this power differential.

This boundary setting allows for a safe connection between the nurse and patient based on patient's needs.

In doing this, it doesn't mean you will be under-involved of even over-involved too.These are not required when setting professional boundaries.

Under-involvement:

Avoidance

Judgment

Distancing

Disinterest

Neglect.

Over-involvement:

Boundary crossing

Boundary violation

Sexual misconduct

Answer 2

Answer:

A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for progress made in rehabilitation.

Explanation:

Maintaining professional boundaries

• Avoid caring for family, friends, and people with whom you do business, change assignments if necessary.

• Do not use offensive language

• Do not make sexual comments or jokes

• Use touch correctly

• Do not accept gifts, loans, money, or other valuables from patients or their families

• Maintain a professional relationship at all times

• Do not visit or spend extra time with a person that is not part of your assignment

• Do not share personal or financial information with a patient or their family member