In which of the following situations would the nurse employ therapeutic communication of touch?
1. Touch is appropriate when a family member is making inappropriate comments to the nurse.
2. Touch is never appropriate in the nursing profession.
3. Touch is appropriate when an upset spouse is alone and the client has just expired.
4. Touch is appropriate when a young male client asks a young student nurse for a hug.
3. Touch is appropriate when an upset spouse is alone and the client has just expired.
Rationale:
There are situations when appropriate use of touch reinforces caring feelings. However, the nurse must be sensitive to the differences in attitudes and practices of clients and self. Touch is not appropriate when a family member is making inappropriate comments to the nurse or when a client asks a student nurse for a hug.
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