A psychiatric–mental health nurse will soon conduct an assessment of a client who has been brought to the emergency department
The nurse is aware of the importance of listening when establishing therapeutic communication. What is a characteristic
A) Noticing all that the clients says and does
B) Projecting an air of controlled authority
C) Clarifying the client's statements at every opportunity
D) Interjecting with your own experiences to create rapport
Ans: A
Feedback:
Listening, or focusing on all behaviors that clients express, is the foundation of therapeutic communication. It involves a deliberate focus on spoken and unspoken messages.
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