Which of the following is most important in order for a new staff nurse to communicate therapeutically with patients?
a. Focusing interactions on educating patients about their treatments
b. Becoming aware of own feelings about illness and death
c. Sharing information about the intimate details of one's own life
d. Presenting himself or herself as a knowledgeable and experienced clinician
ANS: B
A
Although education is important for patients, this does not help the nurse understand his or her feeling and responses.
B
Reflection will allow the nurse to develop self-awareness, which will help him or her become a better advocate for the patients.
C
Sharing intimate personal information is not therapeutic.
D
As a new nurse, knowledge and experience may be limited; portraying more knowledge and experience than one has is deceitful.
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