During an interview with a depressed patient, the nurse sits with folded arms and fidgets when long silences occur
When the patient expresses hopelessness about getting better, the nurse replies, "You will feel better when your medication takes effect." This interaction:
a. shows therapeutic use of limit-setting.
b. is minimally therapeutic but effective.
c. evidences therapeutic use of self.
d. is nontherapeutic and ineffective.
D
The nurse is demonstrating a closed posture, suggesting lack of interest in the interaction. Fidgeting suggests boredom or lack of comfort during the interaction. The quoted response minimizes the patient's problem and sounds short. Cumulatively, these indicate that the nurse's behaviors are nontherapeutic and ineffective.
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