Relationships among fluid intake and dietary-adherence of 29 hemodialysis patients, nurses' attitudes (liking-disliking) toward these patients, and selected nurses' and patients' verbalizations during hemodialysis treatment were explored. No significant associations were found. Nurses may be facilitating positive solutions to all patients' health care problems rather than admonishing those whom they dislike and/or who do not adhere to treatment.
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