Identifying Themes:
Asking the patient to identify ____________ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Ex. "When do you always feel the need to check the locks and doors?"
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Recurring
Offering Self:
Making yourself ___________ and showing ___________ or concern
ex. "I will walk with you"
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Available, Interest (Be there for the patient)
, Reflecting:
Throwing back the patient's statements in the form of a ____________ helps the patient
identify feelings
Ex. Patient- "I think I should leave now." Nurse- "You think you should leave now?"
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Question
Restating:
Repeating the ________ __________ of patient's to remind them of what they said and to let
them know they are heard
Ex. Patient- "I can't sleep. I stay awake all night." Nurse- "You can't sleep at night?"
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Exact words
Asking Questions:
Using ________-_________ questions to achieve relevance and depth in discussion
Ex. "How did you feel when the doctor told you that you are ready for discharge
soon?"
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Open-ended
Asking the patient to identify ____________ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Ex. "When do you always feel the need to check the locks and doors?"
Give this one a try later!
Recurring
Offering Self:
Making yourself ___________ and showing ___________ or concern
ex. "I will walk with you"
Give this one a try later!
Available, Interest (Be there for the patient)
, Reflecting:
Throwing back the patient's statements in the form of a ____________ helps the patient
identify feelings
Ex. Patient- "I think I should leave now." Nurse- "You think you should leave now?"
Give this one a try later!
Question
Restating:
Repeating the ________ __________ of patient's to remind them of what they said and to let
them know they are heard
Ex. Patient- "I can't sleep. I stay awake all night." Nurse- "You can't sleep at night?"
Give this one a try later!
Exact words
Asking Questions:
Using ________-_________ questions to achieve relevance and depth in discussion
Ex. "How did you feel when the doctor told you that you are ready for discharge
soon?"
Give this one a try later!
Open-ended
