A licensed practical nurse wants to become more involved in nursing on a national level once they become a registered nurse. Which of the following organizations should the nurse join?

A. Offering approval or disapproval can create a judgmental atmosphere, potentially making clients feel defensive or unsupported. Therapeutic communication should focus on understanding and empathizing with the client rather than evaluating their feelings or actions.
B. This technique can be problematic in therapeutic communication. Asking clients to explain their feelings or behaviors may come off as interrogative or dismissive, which can hinder open dialogue. It’s often more effective to explore the client’s feelings without requiring justification.
C. While offering sympathy may seem caring, it can shift the focus from the client’s feelings to the nurse's emotions. Sympathy often implies pity and can create a power imbalance, whereas therapeutic communication should aim for empathy—understanding and validating the client's experiences without imposing one's own feelings.
D. This is a key technique in therapeutic communication. Open-ended questions encourage clients to express themselves freely, providing more information and facilitating deeper conversations. They invite exploration and help build rapport, making clients feel heard and understood.

A. The planning step involves setting goals and determining appropriate interventions to achieve desired outcomes for the client. During this phase, the nurse collaborates with the healthcare team, including
the RN, to establish measurable and realistic goals tailored to the client’s needs.
B. This step refers to the execution of the planned interventions. It involves carrying out the nursing actions and strategies that were developed during the planning phase. While important, implementation is not the stage where goals are formulated.
C. Evaluation is the step where the nurse assesses the effectiveness of the interventions and whether the goals have been met. This phase involves reviewing the client’s progress and determining if adjustments are needed for the care plan. Formulating goals occurs prior to this step.
D. This step is part of the assessment phase, where the nurse gathers information about the client’s health status, history, and needs. While data collection is essential for informing the planning process, it does not involve the formulation of goals.