When the nurse’s verbal and nonverbal interactions are congruent, he or she is thought to be expressing which characteristic of a therapeutic relationship?
- Identify the phase of the nurse-patient relationship in which each of the following occurs:
a. The nurse may become angry and anxious in the presence of the patient.
b. A plan of action for dealing with stress is established.
c. The nurse examines personal feelings about working with the patient.
d. Nurse and patient establish goals of care. - What is the goal of using the Johari Window?
- How do sympathy and empathy differ?
- Write a one-page journal entry reflecting on patterns you notice in your relationships with others. How might you use this awareness in developing therapeutic relationship skills?
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