Mental Health Ch. 5
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What is the foundation on which psychiatric nursing is established?

  • Use of problem-solving model
  • Therapeutic interpersonal relationship
  • Therapeutic nurse-patient relationship (correct)
  • Interpersonal communication techniques

    • In the context of therapeutic relationships, when do therapeutic relationships occur?

  • When there is a lack of goal orientation
  • When the patient's needs are ignored
  • When each views the other as a unique human being (correct)
  • When the nurse dominates the relationship

    • What is the 'tool' of psychosocial intervention according to the text?

  • Viewing each other as unique human beings
  • Therapeutic use of self (correct)
  • Promoting discussion of desired changes
  • Problem-solving model

    • How are goals often achieved in therapeutic relationships?

    <p>By using the problem-solving model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which nurses provide care for patients in need of psychosocial intervention?

    <p>Therapeutic interpersonal relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as the instrument for delivery of care to patients in need of psychosocial intervention?

    <p>Therapeutic use of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the environment is related to the number of people within a given space?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the closest distance that individuals allow between themselves and others in interpersonal interactions?

    <p>Intimate distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When communicating with strangers or acquaintances, which distance is typically used?

    <p>Social distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the means by which various cultures use space to communicate?

    <p>Distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which developmental stage is communication particularly influenced during adolescence, as per the text?

    <p><strong>Adolescence</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of words mentioned in the text that reflect the influence of developmental level on communication during adolescence?

    <p><strong>Dude, Cool, Awesome</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transference in the context of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

    <p>When the patient displaces feelings toward the nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is countertransference in a nurse–patient relationship?

    <p>The nurse's emotional response to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of a therapeutic nurse–patient relationship does the therapeutic conclusion usually occur?

    <p>Termination phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a situation where a patient threatens harm, what should a nurse focus on during the pre-interaction phase of the relationship?

    <p>Acknowledging the patient's actions and encouraging alternative behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does transference involve in a therapeutic context?

    <p>The conscious displacement of emotions by the patient onto the nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does countertransference impact a therapeutic relationship?

    <p>It can lead to biased reactions from the nurse towards the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym 'SOLER' stand for in the context of active listening?

    <p>Sit, Open, Lean, Establish, Relax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of motivational interviewing?

    <p>Guiding patients to explore their own motivation for change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of process recordings in healthcare communication?

    <p>To serve as a tool for improving communication techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective feedback?

    <p>Focuses on behavior that the patient cannot modify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key aspect sets motivational interviewing apart from traditional communication styles?

    <p>It focuses on exploring the patient's own motivations for change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of active listening as described in the text?

    <p>Providing immediate solutions to patient problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the transactional model of interpersonal communication, what do both participants do simultaneously?

    <p>Perceive each other, listen to each other, and engage in creating meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a warning sign in the nurse-patient relationship regarding communication?

    <p>Sharing personal information or work concerns with the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do high-status individuals often convey their position when communicating with others of lower social status?

    <p>Gestures of hands on hips, power dressing, greater height, and more distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the basis for our ways of thinking according to the text?

    <p>Culture, religion, mores, norms, ideas, and customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the messages conveyed in communication with others according to the text?

    <p>Masculine and feminine gestures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should healthcare professionals be cautious about after a patient's discharge based on the text?

    <p>Receiving gifts or continued contact and communication with the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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