A new nurse asks the mentor, How can I be sure I'm developing a therapeutic environ-ment for my ...

ANS: D
Factors that determine the therapeutic effectiveness of the social environment includes the presence of two-way communication between the patients and the members of the multidis-ciplinary team for purposes of goal setting. In a therapeutic relationship, boundaries are estab-lished early and maintained throughout and although adherence to routine is important, there is room for adjustment when it benefits the therapeutic nature of the milieu. Although short-term attention may require focus on the patient in crisis, attention of the staff is equally shared.