Multiple Choice
The nurse is engaging the patient in social conversation. What is the benefit of social conversation in the health care setting?
A) It lets the patient know that he or she is considered to be a person, not just a patient.
B) It encourages sharing of intimate details.
C) It establishes the nurse's role as a health care provider.
D) It blocks more meaningful therapeutic communication.
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