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A psychiatric nurse demonstrates genuineness by:
A psychiatric nurse demonstrates genuineness by:
- Using therapeutic tools appropriately. (correct)
- Strictly adhering to hospital policies.
- Avoiding self-disclosure in therapy sessions.
- Maintaining emotional distance from patients.
A nurse demonstrating empathy will:
A nurse demonstrating empathy will:
- Share personal experiences to build rapport.
- Focus on solving the patient's problems directly.
- Accurately sense another person's experiences. (correct)
- Dismiss the patient's feelings to encourage resilience.
A nurse exemplifies the role of patient advocate when they:
A nurse exemplifies the role of patient advocate when they:
- Enable the patient and their relatives to know their rights and responsibilities. (correct)
- Shield the patient from difficult medical information.
- Encourage the patient to accept the healthcare provider's recommendations without question.
- Make medical decisions on behalf of the patient.
What does it mean for a psychiatric nurse to have unconditional positive regard for a patient?
What does it mean for a psychiatric nurse to have unconditional positive regard for a patient?
In what way does a psychiatric nurse function as a socializing agent?
In what way does a psychiatric nurse function as a socializing agent?
A psychiatric nurse who explores a patient's needs and concerns through therapeutic means is acting as a:
A psychiatric nurse who explores a patient's needs and concerns through therapeutic means is acting as a:
A nurse functions as a 'Reality-Based Model' by:
A nurse functions as a 'Reality-Based Model' by:
The psychiatric nurse is assisting the patient to learn more adaptive ways of coping. In which role is the nurse functioning?
The psychiatric nurse is assisting the patient to learn more adaptive ways of coping. In which role is the nurse functioning?
A nurse facilitates the performance of nursing procedures for a patient. Which role is the nurse fulfilling?
A nurse facilitates the performance of nursing procedures for a patient. Which role is the nurse fulfilling?
What is the primary responsibility of a psychiatric nurse acting as a ward manager?
What is the primary responsibility of a psychiatric nurse acting as a ward manager?
Flashcards
Empathy
Empathy
Ability to see beyond outward behavior and accurately sense another person's inner experiences.
Genuineness/Congruence
Genuineness/Congruence
The ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately.
Unconditional positive regard
Unconditional positive regard
Showing respect towards a patient.
Ward Manager (Nurse Role)
Ward Manager (Nurse Role)
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Socializing Agent (Nurse Role)
Socializing Agent (Nurse Role)
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Counselor (Nurse Role)
Counselor (Nurse Role)
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Parent Surrogate (Nurse Role)
Parent Surrogate (Nurse Role)
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Patient Advocate (Nurse Role)
Patient Advocate (Nurse Role)
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Teacher (Nurse Role)
Teacher (Nurse Role)
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Healthy Role Model (Nurse Role)
Healthy Role Model (Nurse Role)
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Psychiatric Nursing
- Empathy is the ability to understand another person's inner experiences beyond their outward behavior.
- Genuineness/Congruence refers to the ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately.
- Unconditional positive regard is defined as respect.
Roles of the Nurse
- Ward manager creates a therapeutic environment.
- Socializing agent helps patients feel comfortable with others.
- Counselor listens to the patient's verbalization.
- Parent surrogate assists patients in performing activities of daily living (ADL).
- Patient advocate enables patients and their relatives to understand their rights and responsibilities.
- Teacher assists patients in learning adaptive coping mechanisms.
- Technician facilitates the execution of nursing procedures.
- Therapist explores the patient's needs, problems, and concerns through various therapeutic methods.
- Reality-based Model enables patients to differentiate between objective and subjective reality.
- Healthy Role Model acts as a health symbol by practicing healthful living.
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