A novice nurse says, "I have more important things to do than play games with patients. These activities are not a worthwhile use of my time." Select the nurse manager's best response.

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Nurses who engage in therapeutic activities with patients recognize that each encounter with patients is part of an overall therapeutic picture. Patients discuss real problems and solutions and practice skills needed in real-life situations. These encounters offer opportunities for assessment, for patients to process feelings, and for validation and feedback, as well as for tension relief. The correct answer is the most global response. The distracters do not educate the new nurse about the purpose of informal activities.

A Novice Nurse Says, "I Have More Important Things to Do