Question

During an interview with a depressed patient, the nurse sits with folded arms and fidgets when long silences occur. When the patient expresses hopelessness about getting better, the nurse replies, "You will feel better when your medication takes effect." This interaction:

a. shows therapeutic use of limit-setting.
b. is minimally therapeutic but effective.
c. evidences therapeutic use of self.
d. is nontherapeutic and ineffective.

Answer 1

a. shows therapeutic use of limit-setting. The interaction between the nurse and the depressed patient is nontherapeutic and ineffective.

Step-by-step explanation:

The interaction between the nurse and the depressed patient is nontherapeutic and ineffective.

The nurse's body language, sitting with folded arms and fidgeting, reflects a lack of engagement and empathy toward the patient.

Additionally, the nurse's response of telling the patient that they will feel better when their medication takes effect is dismissive and fails to address the patient's feelings of hopelessness.