Author Question: The nurse is explaining differences in a therapeutic relationship and a social relationship to a ... (Read 123 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is explaining differences in a therapeutic relationship and a social relationship to a patient. Which information about therapeutic relationships is most important for the nurse to in-clude in the explanation?

a. Therapeutic relationships lack formal boundaries.
b. Therapeutic relationships are goal directed.
c. Therapeutic relationships meet the needs of each person in the relationship.
d. Therapeutic relationships extend past the hospitalization period.

Question 2

A patient furiously says, My doctor was so busy giving me instructions that he didn't hear what I was trying to ask him Which response is most empathetic?

a. When people ignore me, I really get mad.
b. I'm sure that the doctor was rushed and unaware of your needs.
c. I'll bet that made you feel very fru-strated.
d. Take a deep breath and plan what you will say to him tomorrow.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The therapeutic relationship is focused on the patient and is goal directed and designed to meet only the needs of the patient and does not extend past the period of hospitalization.

Answer to Question 2

C
Empathy demonstrates that the nurse perceives the patient's feelings but does not share the emo-tion. Belittling the patient's feelings, showing sympathy, or defending the doctor makes the pa-tient feel devalued.