Psychiatric Nursing | Therapeutic Relationships & Communication | Exam Prep
What defines a social relationship in A relationship primarily initiated for friendship,
nursing? socialization, enjoyment, or task accomplishment.
What defines a therapeutic relationship A relationship where the nurse uses communication
in nursing? skills to enhance the patient's growth.
What are the key components of a Trust, acceptance, positive regard, empathy, and
therapeutic relationship? congruency.
What behaviors foster trust in a Caring, interest, understanding, consistency, honesty,
therapeutic relationship? keeping promises, and listening.
What does acceptance in a therapeutic Avoiding judgments of the person while respecting
relationship entail? their dignity.
What is positive regard in the context An unconditional, nonjudgmental attitude towards the
of therapeutic relationships? client.
How does empathy differ from Empathy involves understanding the client's feelings,
sympathy in nursing? while sympathy involves feelings of concern or
compassion.
Grade A+ | Updated
, Psychiatric Nursing | Therapeutic Relationships & Communication | Exam Prep
What are the goals of a therapeutic Promoting self-care, facilitating communication,
relationship? assisting with problem-solving, and examining self-
defeating behaviors.
What is a therapeutic encounter? A limited relationship that is brief but can still be
substantial and useful for the patient.
Why are boundaries important in a They provide a safe space for the patient to explore
therapeutic relationship? feelings and treatment issues.
What risks do blurred boundaries pose They may lead to nontherapeutic dynamics.
in nurse-patient relationships?
What is the significance of establishing To create a well-defined therapeutic relationship that
relationship boundaries in nursing? allows for safe exploration of issues.
What is the role of behavioral change Encouraging new coping skills and alternative
in therapeutic relationships? problem-solving approaches.
How can nurses meet their own needs By ensuring those needs are met outside of the nurse-
in the context of therapeutic client relationship.
relationships?
What is the focus of communication in On the patient's problems and needs.
a therapeutic relationship?
Grade A+ | Updated
What defines a social relationship in A relationship primarily initiated for friendship,
nursing? socialization, enjoyment, or task accomplishment.
What defines a therapeutic relationship A relationship where the nurse uses communication
in nursing? skills to enhance the patient's growth.
What are the key components of a Trust, acceptance, positive regard, empathy, and
therapeutic relationship? congruency.
What behaviors foster trust in a Caring, interest, understanding, consistency, honesty,
therapeutic relationship? keeping promises, and listening.
What does acceptance in a therapeutic Avoiding judgments of the person while respecting
relationship entail? their dignity.
What is positive regard in the context An unconditional, nonjudgmental attitude towards the
of therapeutic relationships? client.
How does empathy differ from Empathy involves understanding the client's feelings,
sympathy in nursing? while sympathy involves feelings of concern or
compassion.
Grade A+ | Updated
, Psychiatric Nursing | Therapeutic Relationships & Communication | Exam Prep
What are the goals of a therapeutic Promoting self-care, facilitating communication,
relationship? assisting with problem-solving, and examining self-
defeating behaviors.
What is a therapeutic encounter? A limited relationship that is brief but can still be
substantial and useful for the patient.
Why are boundaries important in a They provide a safe space for the patient to explore
therapeutic relationship? feelings and treatment issues.
What risks do blurred boundaries pose They may lead to nontherapeutic dynamics.
in nurse-patient relationships?
What is the significance of establishing To create a well-defined therapeutic relationship that
relationship boundaries in nursing? allows for safe exploration of issues.
What is the role of behavioral change Encouraging new coping skills and alternative
in therapeutic relationships? problem-solving approaches.
How can nurses meet their own needs By ensuring those needs are met outside of the nurse-
in the context of therapeutic client relationship.
relationships?
What is the focus of communication in On the patient's problems and needs.
a therapeutic relationship?
Grade A+ | Updated
