Therapeutic communication is used when:
1.
you ask another student to explain the action of carbamazepine (Tegretol) to you.
2.
you spend time talking to patients about their feelings and listening to their concerns.
3.
you listen carefully while the doctor explains to you what is to be done for your patient.
4.
you and your patient talk about the results of Sunday's football game.
ANS: 2
Therapeutic communication is the professional communication used by nurses that occurs when you talk to your patients and listen carefully. This type of communication also occurs with families, staff members, and physicians.
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