A client who is facing a final surgery to save his life asks the nurse

A client who is facing a final surgery to save his life asks the nurse to stay and pray with him until the surgery begins. In which ways should the nurse demonstrate presencing with this client?

1. Adjusting the intravenous infusion
2. Talking with the client about the surgery
3. Sitting next to the client in the holding area
4. Praying with the client for divine intervention
5. Focusing on the client and fulfilling his needs

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4, 5

Rationale 1: Adjusting the intravenous infusion demonstrates partial presence by being present; however, there is more to presencing than just attending to a task.

Rationale 2: Talking with the client about the surgery does not demonstrating presencing because this does not fulfill the client’s request for the nurse to stay and pray.

Rationale 3: Sitting next to the client in the holding area may demonstrate physical presence; however, the nurse is not fulfilling the client’s request.

Rationale 4: Praying with the client for divine intervention demonstrates transcendent presence because the nurse is spiritually present for the client.

Rationale 5: Focusing on the client and fulfilling his needs demonstrates full presence.