Multiple Choice
A novice nurse says, "I have more important things to do than play games with patients.These activities are not a worthwhile use of my time." What is the nurse manager's most helpful response?
A) "Games are part of the therapeutic milieu."
B) "Patients need a break from intensive individual therapy."
C) "Informal activities help patients develop social skills and take risks."
D) "Please review material on the psychotherapeutic management model."
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