The nurse is asked to identify the most important skill in psychiatric-mental health nursing. Which response should the nurse make?
1. "Making correct nursing diagnoses."
2. "Supporting advocacy."
3. "Developing a therapeutic relationship and the corresponding therapeutic use of self."
4. "Involving the patient in treatment planning."
3. "Developing a therapeutic relationship and the corresponding therapeutic use of self."
Explanation: 3. The skill set for psychiatric nursing involves all the skills important in all nursing practice, such as making accurate nursing diagnoses, supporting advocacy, and involving the patient in treatment planning. However, the key skill is development of the therapeutic relationship and corresponding therapeutic use of self.
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