A therapeutic relationship is indispensable to healthcare professionals and it can be defined as a helping relationship based on mutual trust and respect between a patient and a healthcare professional. Therapeutic relationships are not same as personal or social relationships. These relationships are formed within a healthcare professional and a patient to earnestly engage them by using knowledge and skills with respect and gentleness following professional guidelines and limits (NMBA 2016). The very first phase which comes before establishing the therapeutic relationship with patient is planning, which is a brief understanding of patient’s circumstances, medical history and cultural beliefs. Registered nurses must respect the dignity, culture,
