Author Question: A therapeutic environment is best provided by 1. support and therapy groups. 2. a community ... (Read 55 times)

Deast7027 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A therapeutic environment is best provided by

1. support and therapy groups.
2. a community mental health clinic.
3. an inpatient mental health setting.
4. an outpatient mental health setting.

Question 2

An informal group of patients discusses their perceptions of nursing care. Which comment best indicates a patient perceived the nurse was caring? My nurse:

a. always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my medication.
b. explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to make it better.
c. told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes, then I will get discharged soon.
d. spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I'm not alone.

flannelavenger · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Definition of terms

Answer to Question 2

D
Caring evidences empathetic understanding as well as competency. It helps change pain and suffering into a shared experience, creating a human connection that alleviates feelings of isolation. The distracters give examples of statements that demonstrate advocacy or giving advice.