The Student Nurse Is Listening to a Lecture on Therapeutic

question 2

Multiple Choice

The student nurse is listening to a lecture on therapeutic communication. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

• A) "The purpose of therapeutic communication is psychotherapy."
• B) "The purpose of therapeutic communication is social communication."
• C) "The purpose of therapeutic communication is to develop a trusting relationship."
• D) "The purpose of therapeutic communication is emotional commitment to another."

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another or to a muscle or gland cell.

Postsynaptic Cell

The cell that receives a signal (usually neurotransmitters) from another neuron at a synapse.

Neuroglia

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide structure, nourishment, and protection for neurons.

Phagocytosis

The process by which a cell engulfs and digests solid particles to destroy them, gather information, or feed on them.