A Student Nurse Is Having Difficulty Establishing Relationships with Patients

question 14

Multiple Choice

A student nurse is having difficulty establishing relationships with patients. What should this student be counseled to do?

• A) Focus on the purpose of a therapeutic alliance.
• B) Study cognitive theory.
• C) Review the concepts of caring.
• D) Develop self-awareness to focus on being helpful to patients.

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