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luvbio

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which statement indicates that a novice nurse understands the purpose of therapeutic communication? My goal for communication with any patient is to:
 
  a. maintain relationships.
  b. mutually share information.
  c. promote growth and change.
  d. offer advice and make suggestions.

Question 2

A patient is struggling to explore and solve a problem. The nurse determines that it would be therapeutic to offer alternatives. Which verbal introduction should the nurse incorpo-rate in order to achieve this objective?
 
  a. Have you thought of...
  b. You should...
  c. Why don't you...
  d. I think you need to...


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tsternbergh47

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Therapeutic communication is intended to assist the patient to grow and change. The other options are characteristics of social communication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This encourages the patient to consider alternatives without giving advice. The other options are preludes to giving advice, which is not considered therapeutic.


luvbio

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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