The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of colon disease. The client has expressed to various members of the health care team the desire to be kept comfortable and to not continue further treatment. The client asks the nurse to be present when the client discusses the decision with other family members. In which professional nursing relationship is the nurse participating?
A) Nurse-client
B) Nurse-nurse
C) Nurse-client-family
D) Nurse-health care team

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The nurse is participating in a professional nursing relationship that involves the client, their family, and the nurse. This is known as the nurse-client-family relationship, as the nurse is supporting the client in their decision-making process and facilitating communication between the client and their family members. The nurse is not involved in a nurse-nurse or nurse-health care team relationship in this scenario.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Diagnosis