This case demonstrates some of the attnbutes of pabent
parbcipabon A relabonship exists between John and bis
named nurse Tbe mformabon and knowledge gap
between the nurse and the pabent has been narrowed
using smtable modalibes (explanabon and discussion)
There is evidence of engagement on the part of tbe pabent
m selecbve intellectual acbvify durmg part of the health
care process (expressed reservabon) However, tbere is no
evidence that the nurse has surrendered any power or control
or that John has accrued benefits, except perbaps tbat
bis nsk of developing a wound lnfecbon might be reduced