Starting out - I had to lie to a patient and it ruined our relationship
Deborah Callaghan Nursing student, Liverpool John Moores University
Jan had been admitted to the respiratory ward with shortness of breath and continuing cough. During my time on the ward, we built up a good relationship and she felt comfortable talking to me. I was asked to accompany her while she underwent a bronchoscopy to rule out any underlying problems.
Nursing Standard.
22, 11, 26-26.
doi: 10.7748/ns.22.11.26.s30
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