To practice effectively in mental health, the nurse should be able to:
A.
Solve his or her own personal problems without assistance from others.
B.
Comfortably point out the patient shortcomings and provide advice about how to improve.
C.
Bring patients and coworkers into compliance with societal rules and norms.
D.
Demonstrate therapeutic communication.
ANS: A
Good communication skills are essential for working in mental health. Good communication skills center around being able to promote open communication with such techniques as good listening, use of open-ended questions, and appropriate use of silence to be therapeutic.
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