A student nurse exhibits the following behaviors or actions while interacting with her patient. Which of these are appropriate as part of a therapeutic relationship?
1. Sitting attentively in silence with a withdrawn patient until the patient chooses to speak.
2. Offering the patient advice on how he could cope more effectively with stress.
3. Controlling the pace of the relationship by selecting topics for each interaction.
4. Limiting the discussion of termination issues so as not to sadden the patient unduly.
Answer: 1. Sitting attentively in silence with a withdrawn patient until the patient chooses to speak.
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