Which of these actions does NOT demonstrate respect?
a. telling a client that he or she really has no reason to be concerned about his or health problem.
b. providing for privacy as needed and promising confidentiality regarding health information
c. providing opportunity for the client to be involved in making health care decisions
d. including the client in planning the treatment and activity schedule
A
Therapeutic communication differs from social conversation in its focus on building a trust relationship between nurse and client. Therapeutic communication is goal-directed and is centered on the client's needs or problems, not those of the nurse.
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