MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Self-awareness - ANSWER first and important task that a psychiatric nurse should develop Transference ANSWER patient developing an emotional attitude towards the nurse (patient views nurse as being similar to an imporant person in his/her life) Countertransference - ANSWER the healthcare provider's emotional reaction to the client (patient reminds the nurse of someone in his/her life) Coping Mechanism - ANSWER conscious efforts to indicate/reflect how we adapt to problems Defense Mechanism - ANSWER efforts performed unconsciously but are not really healthy Trust - ANSWER most essential component of a NPR, develops if the nurse is consistent with what he says and does.
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