1. What are some important concepts to use when building a therapeutic relationship and what are barriers to therapeutic relationships? 2. Describe how you established a therapeutic relationship and outline your conversation with the resident. What were some positive techniques you used to build the relationship and communication? 3. Did you encounter any barriers during the conversation? 4. Give 2 examples of therapeutic communication you observed during your clinical day (outline the conversation and discuss the technique used). 5. What did you do well and what could you have improved on during this portion of the clinical day? Nursing Clinical Patient Profile-Place in-text citations where references are used with a reference page at the end of this document. 7