NUR 233 Exam 1
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1. Therapeutic communication: The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and
essential to effective nursing care
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic relationships
2. Factors affecting communication: Personal factors:
Psychiatric disorders- depression can slow the thinking which slows communication
-anxiety can cause a lack of concentration
-Mania causes in ability to focus for any length of time
Language barriers
Cultural differences
Cognitive factors
Environmental Factors: background noise, lack of privacy, uncomfortable accommodations
3. Types of communication: Verbal- the spoken word
Nonverbal- Tone of voice
-emphasis on certain words
-pace of speech
-body posture
-eye contact
-hand gestures
-fidgeting
4. How long does an order for seclusion last: Orders are good for 24 hours
under 18 2 hours at a time
over 18 4 hours at a time
Nurse can isolate pt if they are feeling threatened
5. When is a nurse able to decline floating to an inpatient psych unit?: If they feel
uncomfortable, threatened, or like they are in harms way.
6. Resilience compared to recovery: recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of
something lost
resilience is the mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness, or misfortune
7. What is false imprisonment?: When a person is confined in a limited area or within an institution.
Medications that result in chemical restraint may also fit in this category of tort.
A charge may be made after a person is placed in restraints or seclusion.
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8. What are intentional torts?: 1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Invasion of Privacy
9. What are unintentional torts?: MUST HAVE
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Cause in the face and proximate cause
4. Damages
unintended acts against another person that produce injury or harm.
10. At what age is autism usually diagnosed?: First 3 years of life
Usually appears in early childhood
11. Autism assessment: 1. Assess for developmental delays, uneven development, or loss of acquired
abilities.
2. Assess the child's communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), sensory, social, and behavior skills
3. Assess the parent-child relationship for evidence of bonding, anxiety, tension, and fit of temperaments.
4. Assess for physical and emotional signs of possible abuse. Be aware that children with behavioral and developmental
problems are at risk of abuse.
5. Ensure that screening for comorbid intellectual disability has been completed
6. Assess the need for community programs with support services for parents and children including parent education,
counseling, and after-school programs.
12. What are some examples of therapeutic communication techniques?: Silence
Accepting
Giving recognition
Offering self
Giving broad openings
Placing the events in time or sequence making observations
Encouraging description of perception
Encouraging comparison
Restating
13. Nontherapeutic Communication Techniques: Giving premature advice
Minimizing feelings
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1. Therapeutic communication: The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and
essential to effective nursing care
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic relationships
2. Factors affecting communication: Personal factors:
Psychiatric disorders- depression can slow the thinking which slows communication
-anxiety can cause a lack of concentration
-Mania causes in ability to focus for any length of time
Language barriers
Cultural differences
Cognitive factors
Environmental Factors: background noise, lack of privacy, uncomfortable accommodations
3. Types of communication: Verbal- the spoken word
Nonverbal- Tone of voice
-emphasis on certain words
-pace of speech
-body posture
-eye contact
-hand gestures
-fidgeting
4. How long does an order for seclusion last: Orders are good for 24 hours
under 18 2 hours at a time
over 18 4 hours at a time
Nurse can isolate pt if they are feeling threatened
5. When is a nurse able to decline floating to an inpatient psych unit?: If they feel
uncomfortable, threatened, or like they are in harms way.
6. Resilience compared to recovery: recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of
something lost
resilience is the mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness, or misfortune
7. What is false imprisonment?: When a person is confined in a limited area or within an institution.
Medications that result in chemical restraint may also fit in this category of tort.
A charge may be made after a person is placed in restraints or seclusion.
, NUR 233 Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8xgwfr
8. What are intentional torts?: 1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Invasion of Privacy
9. What are unintentional torts?: MUST HAVE
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Cause in the face and proximate cause
4. Damages
unintended acts against another person that produce injury or harm.
10. At what age is autism usually diagnosed?: First 3 years of life
Usually appears in early childhood
11. Autism assessment: 1. Assess for developmental delays, uneven development, or loss of acquired
abilities.
2. Assess the child's communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), sensory, social, and behavior skills
3. Assess the parent-child relationship for evidence of bonding, anxiety, tension, and fit of temperaments.
4. Assess for physical and emotional signs of possible abuse. Be aware that children with behavioral and developmental
problems are at risk of abuse.
5. Ensure that screening for comorbid intellectual disability has been completed
6. Assess the need for community programs with support services for parents and children including parent education,
counseling, and after-school programs.
12. What are some examples of therapeutic communication techniques?: Silence
Accepting
Giving recognition
Offering self
Giving broad openings
Placing the events in time or sequence making observations
Encouraging description of perception
Encouraging comparison
Restating
13. Nontherapeutic Communication Techniques: Giving premature advice
Minimizing feelings
