Multiple Choice
Select the best description of therapeutic use of self to provide to a new psychiatric nurse.
A) "Most nurses have caring personalities that equip them to be helpful to patients."
B) "It's mostly about using good verbal and nonverbal communication, objectivity, genuineness, and empathy."
C) "It means that you keep yourself at a distance so you are not affected by patients' problems and emotions."
D) "The most important aspect of practice is when and how much to touch, as well as when to listen and give advice."
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