Therapeutic communication is used when: 1. you ask another ...

[laurencescou]

Therapeutic communication is used when:
 
  1.
  you ask another student to explain the action of carbamazepine (Tegretol) to you.
  2.
  you spend time talking to patients about their feelings and listening to their concerns.
  3.
  you listen carefully while the doctor explains to you what is to be done for your patient.
  4.
  you and your patient talk about the results of Sunday's football game.

Question 2

Staff nurses consider their manager as effective when the manager has what skills? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1.
  Interpersonal relationship skills
  2.
  Understanding of the organization and how it works
  3.
  Ability to establish goals and objectives
  4.
  Maintains focus on upper management
  5.
  Skilled at avoiding change and maintaining a steady state

[jliusyl]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Therapeutic communication is the professional communication used by nurses that occurs when you talk to your patients and listen carefully. This type of communication also occurs with families, staff members, and physicians.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 2, 3
Being able to work with others and motivate others to get the job done is a skill of a good manager. A good manager needs to understand the organization and how it works, knowing whom to contact to get things done. The manager must be able to set reasonable goals and objectives to meet those goals.

[laurencescou]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[patma1981]

Gracias!