18 Questions
What is the primary goal of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
To achieve mutually agreed upon goals directed at learning and growth promotion
According to Travelbee, what is necessary for a therapeutic relationship to occur?
Each individual must perceive the other as a human being
What is a characteristic of a therapeutic relationship?
The goal is mutually agreed upon by the nurse and patient
What is the focus of the problem-solving model in therapeutic relationships?
Bringing about change in the patient's life
What is a key aspect of the nurse-patient interaction in a therapeutic relationship?
The nurse and patient engage in a mutual and respectful interaction
What is the result of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
The patient demonstrates more adaptive coping strategies
What is the primary drawback of a sympathetic response in a nurse-patient relationship?
It leads to a loss of objectivity
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes therapeutic relationships from social relationships?
They are always focused on the health-care needs of the patient
Which theorist believed that many emotional problems were closely related to difficulties with interpersonal relationships?
Sullivan
What is the primary goal of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
To help the patient resolve health-related problems
What is the primary intervention used by psychiatric nurses in various psychiatric mental health settings?
Interpersonal relationship development
Which of the following is an essential component of forming therapeutic relationships?
Genuineness and respect
What is the primary goal of the orientation phase in the therapeutic interpersonal relationship?
To establish trust and formulate a contract for intervention
What may affect a nurse's ability to care for individual patients?
The nurse's preconceptions and attitudes from prior experiences
What is the primary means by which the nursing process is implemented?
The therapeutic interpersonal relationship
What occurs during the preinteraction phase of the therapeutic interpersonal relationship?
The nurse obtains available information about the patient
What is a potential source of information about the patient during the preinteraction phase?
The patient's medical chart
What is a potential challenge for a nurse when working with a patient with a specific condition?
The nurse's ambivalent feelings about the patient's condition
This quiz explores the concept of therapeutic nurse-patient relationships in psychiatric and mental health nursing, including goal-oriented interactions and Travelbee's expansion of Peplau's theory.
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