Types of Responses in Counseling

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What is the rationale behind encouraging the client to appraise the quality of his or her experience?

  • To discourage the client from expressing feelings
  • To prevent the client from making their own appraisal
  • To impose the nurse's opinion on the client
  • To encourage the client to make their own appraisal rather than accepting others' opinions (correct)

When is focusing on a single point useful during a session?

  • When managing interruptions during a session
  • To respect the client's unwillingness to explore further
  • To overwhelm the client with multiple topics
  • When the client is expressing a range of concerns (correct)

Why is formulating a plan of action important in client interactions?

  • To discourage clients from handling situations independently
  • To leave the client without guidance
  • To increase the likelihood of the client coping effectively (correct)
  • To avoid any planning for future situations

How can exploring a subject or idea help in understanding a client better?

<p>By delving further into a subject to aid better understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale behind challenging a client during a session?

<p>To defend the delusions or misperceptions more strongly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does disapproving a client's behavior or ideas affect the therapeutic relationship?

<p>It implies the nurse has the right to pass judgment on the client's thoughts or actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the danger of giving literal responses to clients' figurative comments?

<p>It tends to limit the client's freedom to think, speak, or act in a certain way (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale behind giving approval to a client's idea or behavior?

<p>To limit the client's freedom to think, speak, or act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale behind offering oneself to a client in a therapeutic setting?

<p>To provide unconditional attention to the client (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a nurse use the technique of 'Placing events in time or sequence' in a therapeutic conversation?

<p>By helping the nurse and client understand events in perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When presenting reality to a client, why should a nurse avoid arguing with the client?

<p>To maintain a therapeutic relationship based on respect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Reflecting' involve in a therapeutic context when responding to a client?

<p>Redirecting client actions, thoughts, and feelings back to the client (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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