Which of the following essential characteristics of a therapeutic relationship is missing if the nurse perceives a client to be "two-faced"?
A)Respect
B)Genuineness
C)Sympathy
D)Rapport

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Genuineness refers to the nurse's ability to be authentic and honest in the therapeutic relationship. Perceiving the client to be "two-faced" suggests a lack of genuineness on the client's part, but does not necessarily reflect a lack of genuineness on the part of the nurse. Respect, sympathy, and rapport can still be present in the relationship.

Which of the Following Essential Characteristics of a Therapeutic Relationship