Which interactions are likely outcomes of a well-established therapeutic alliance? Select all that apply
a. The nurse states, "I'm not here to judge but rather to help."
b. The patient states, "I really think I can handle this problem now."
c. The patient asks his abusive father to attend counseling with him.
d. The nurse sets boundaries for a patient who has few social skills.
e. The patient with anger issues voluntarily goes into the seclusion room.
ANS: A, B, C, E
The alliance serves as a vehicle that provides patients with an opportunity to freely discuss their needs and problems in the absence of judgment and criticism, to gain insight into their abilities, to practice new coping skills, and to heal emotional wounds. Setting boundaries is not an outcome of such an alliance.
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