What is a characteristic of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

• A. Allowing The Same Nurse To Care For The Patient Over Time
• B. Frequently Changing Caregivers
• C. Withholding Information
• D. Isolating The Patient From Family

Answer: (A)

Continuity of care with the same nurse over time is a cornerstone of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. When one nurse follows a patient across visits and treatments, trust and safety build, and the nurse develops a deeper understanding of the child’s baseline, preferences, and responses. This consistency enhances communication, helps with accurate assessment, and supports collaborative decision-making with the family, which is especially important in pediatric care where the child’s well-being depends on family involvement and a stable care approach.

Frequent changes in caregivers disrupt this trust and familiarity, making it harder for the child and family to feel secure and understood. Withholding information undermines autonomy and informed participation in care, and isolating the patient from family removes essential support and misses opportunities for coordinated, holistic care.