Discussion Post: Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic communication is important to ensure patients are part of treatment planning. Provide discussion (250-350 words) of the following:
• How would you evaluate a patient's ability to understand your instruction and their current knowledge base about their problem? What characteristics of the patient would be helpful?
• How would you be certain that the patient understands your medication instruction?
• What methods of therapeutic communication would be useful in advanced practice?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.