Which of the following statements promotes therapeutic communication between the nurse and the patient?
“The side effect lists are there so that the drug companies can’t get sued. You’ll be fine if you take this medication.”
“Not everyone gets the side effects, you shouldn’t worry so much about them.”
“The side effects from the treatment are not ideal, however, the intended benefit of the treatment is anticipated to outweigh those side effects.”
“The medication is critical to your health. You have to take the medication, even if it causes some side effects.”
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