According to Peplau, a nurse who provides an abandoned child with parental guidance and praise following small accomplishments is serving which therapeutic role?
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A
The role of technical expert
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B
The role of resource person
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C
The role of surrogate
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D
The role of leader
Based on the information given, the response that addresses the question is The role of surrogate.
A. The role of technical expert
This could seem tempting if the idea in “The role of technical expert” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
B. The role of resource person
This sounds reasonable when the idea in “The role of resource person” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
C. The role of surrogate
This is supported by the detail that The nurse who provides an abandoned child with parental guidance and praise is serving the role of the surrogate according to Peplaus interpersonal theory. A surrogate serves as a substitute for another personin this case, the childs parent. Need: Psychosocial Integrity Developmental theories help the nurse connect present coping and relationship patterns to age-expected tasks, which can inform realistic goals, communication style, and supportive interventions. From a nursing standpoint, this selection guides assessment and interventions toward what is most clinically meaningful in the moment—risk reduction, safety, accurate appraisal, and support for adaptive coping.
D. The role of leader
This sounds reasonable when the idea in “The role of leader” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
Conclusion
Correct reasoning here means separating what is known from what is guessed. The best option is the one that fits the stated evidence and the concept being tested, while the others require extra interpretation.