[1] These boundaries ensure that the focus of the relationship remains on the client's needs, not only by word but also by law.
[1] Any action or behaviour in a nurse-client relationship that personally benefits the nurse at the expense of the client is a boundary violation.
Anything that could comprise the client's well-being if the relationship with a registered nurse is continued or discontinued can be considered a warning sign.
[3] Boundary violations are never acceptable and it is the nurse's job to handle any situation with any regards to it professionally and therapeutically regardless of who initiated it.
Dual relationships, where a counselor holds two or more different roles within a client's life at the same time, are also typically avoided, as well as the acceptance of gifts of significant monetary value.