The novice nurse is learning about the various types of relationships and how these affect the role of the nurse when providing care to patients with mental illness. What tool do therapeutic relationships use that is not used in social relationships?
1. Shared interest
2. Shared power
3. The process of communication
4. The process of interaction
Answer: 4
Explanation: Therapeutic relationships differ from social relationships; in part, this is because the therapeutic relationship uses the process of interaction as a tool. Communication occurs with all relationships and is not unique to therapeutic ones. Shared power and interest occur in social, not therapeutic, relationships.
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