All five attnbutes are present m tbe case above Firstly
a relabonsbip exists, as two people (the primary nurse and
Nathan) are present and there is jomt involvement in an
acbvify The appropnate mformabon, knowledge andcompetence gap between tbe nurse and pabent bas been
narrowed usmg smtable modalibes (discussion, hterature
demonstrabon and expenenbal tecbmque) Engagement
on the part of the pabent m botb selecbve mtellectual and
pbysical acbvibes dunng parts of tbe beedtb care process
IS evident (decision making and msulm admimstrabon)
Tbere is also evidence tbat tbe nurse bas surrendered some
power and control (the task of msulm admimstrabon and
tbe sbaving of knowledge) Fmally, benefits bave been
accrued (the discharge home, self-care and nurse/pabent
sabsfaction)