Apply principles of communication in establishing therapeutic relationships.

Application should include

• classroom and clinical situations
• use of interviewing techniques
• establishment of rapport.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the benefits of therapeutic relationships with the client, family, and significant others?
• What is the difference between therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication?
• How would one demonstrate techniques of interviewing?
• How would one evaluate principles of communication?
• What are the various methods used to establish rapport with the special-needs client?
• What are professional boundaries for the nurse to consider in client communication?
• What are the social media recommendations for nurses by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN)?