Which statement about social communication between the nurse and client is TRUE?
a. It is very informal.
b. It is highly structured to provide information.
c. It is nonthreatening and puts the client at ease.
d. It is a way to build lifelong friendships.
C
Social communication between the nurse and client is nonthreatening and puts the client at ease. Social communication is not a form of therapeutic communication.
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