Why is the nurse's advising the patient seen as a block to therapeutic communication? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) It tells the patient that his/her concerns are not valid.
B) It gives the idea that the nurse's values are the correct ones.
C) It puts words into the patient's mouth.
D) It hurts the nurse's credibility if the advice doesn't help the patient.
E) It discourages "yes" or "no" answers.
F) It changes the subject from what the patient wants to talk about.
B, D
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