unit 3 discussion

Therapeutic communication is important to ensure patients are part of treatment planning. Provide discussion (250-350 words) of the following:

1. 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?
2. How would you be certain that the patient understands your medication instruction?
3. What methods of therapeutic communication would be useful in advanced practice?

Be sure to adhere to the discussion rubric.