A nurse and a patient work on strategies to reduce weight. Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?

A) Preinteraction
B) Orientation
C) Working
D) Termination

Helping Relationship

A professional interaction focused on the growth, well-being, or healing of one party, often seen in counseling or healthcare settings.

Strategies

Plans of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

Weight Reduction

The process or goal of reducing body weight, typically through diet, exercise, or surgical means, often for health or aesthetic reasons.