Practice Question
A client tells the nurse, "l feel bad because my mother does not want me to return home after I leave the hospital .Which nursing response is therapeutic?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"You feel that your mother does not want you to come back home?"
Rationale:
🟡 This response demonstrates therapeutic communication by using restating, which encourages the client to explore their feelings further.
🟡 It reflects the client's emotions back to them in a nonjudgmental and supportive manner.
🟡 The goal is to validate the client’s concerns and promote an open dialogue.
🟡 Therapeutic responses avoid advice-giving and instead facilitate self-awareness and trust.
🟡 This approach is foundational in mental health nursing practice for building rapport.
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This question is from RN ATI Mental Health(Cohort 2)-N200 Exam which contains 65 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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