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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Distance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p><strong>Adolescence</strong> (D)</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> (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is countertransference in a nurse–patient relationship?

<p>The nurse's emotional response to the patient (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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