The Novice Nurse Is Learning About the Appropriate Use of Touch

Multiple Choice

The novice nurse is learning about the appropriate use of touch with patients experiencing psychiatric disorders.Which statement about touch will provide the nurse with the best basis for successful practice in psychiatric nursing situations?

A) Touch carries a different meaning for different individuals.
B) Touch is rarely misinterpreted by patients because of its universal appeal.
C) It is seldom inadvisable to touch a patient to convey interest and warmth.
D) Paranoid patients accept procedural touch best when combined with humor.