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You have medicated your patient for complaints of pain. You tell your patient you will return in 15 minutes to check on them. When you do return in the 15 minutes, what aspect of a therapeutic relationship are you reinforcing?
  1. Empathy
  2. Trust
  3. Closure
  4. Sympathy
Explanation
Answer: B - When you return to assess the patient’s pain within the 15-minute time frame you promised, you are building trust in your relationship with that patient. Trust is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. Keeping your promises and following through with commitments made to your patient are an important first steps in a therapeutic relationship.
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