A hungry,homeless client,diagnosed with schizophrenia,refuses to participate in an admission interview.When the nurse postpones the admission interview,verbally assures safety,and provides a warm meal,he or she is promoting which of the following?
A) Sympathy
B) Trust
C) Veracity
D) Manipulation

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The nurse is promoting trust by postponing the admission interview,assuring safety,and providing a warm meal.Trust implies a feeling of confidence that a person is reliable and sincere and has integrity and veracity.Trustworthiness is demonstrated through nursing interventions that convey a sense of warmth and caring to the client.

A Hungry,homeless Client,diagnosed with Schizophrenia,refuses to Participate in an Admission