The nurse is teaching the patient about weight management,and the patient wants to know how the nurse manages to stay "so thin." Which response should the nurse use to maintain therapeutic communication?

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After acknowledging the patient's question,the nurse redirects the conversation to weight management because therapeutic communication is patient centered and goal oriented; however,the communication and the goal do not involve personal details about the nurse because therapeutic communication is not social conversation.Describing a daily routine reveals personal information that belies the nurse-patient relationship.Telling the patient that a healthcare background is needed to implement the nurse's plan is condescending and conveys a lack of respect.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Patient About Weight Management,and the Patient