The nursing theory that is most likely to be implemented by the nurse as a basis for developing a therapeutic relationship with the adult or child psychiatric patients is
a. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs theory.
b. Jean Watson's theory of human care.
c. Orem's self-care deficit theory.
d. Peplau's interpersonal relations theory.
ANS: D
Nurses who work with adult or child psychiatric patients are more likely to use Peplau's interpersonal relations theory as a basis for developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient. The relationship that is developed has certain parameters and is the major part of the treatment.
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