Chapter 6 Reflections

1. What does the orientation stage of the nurse-client relationship entail and how does it help to build trust and rapport between the nurse and client?

2. Discuss how family dynamics might interfere with a client assessment being performed by a psychiatric nurse making a monthly visit to a client in their home.

3. In caring for a client with substance use problems, what would be the role of the peer support person? What would you expect them to assist with and how would the client benefit?