Social exchange theory has everything to do with our interactions. It for the most part it describes how one feels about relationships we have with another person. These feelings depend on our ability to understand what the relationship offers, what it does not offer, what one can get out of it, and or other thoughts about the relationship. In short this theory basically assumes that every relationship is based on the benefits of a given situation and this is then determined based on possibilities. With that being said, social exchange theory could affect the nurse-patient relationship because this theory make it seem as though one would only be motivated by one’s self-interest. Which then would imply that the nurse is then only providing care
