unrs 310 chapter 8
what is the basis of all psychiatric mental health nursing treatment approaches
- correct answer ✔nurse-patient relationship
what does a nurse-patient relationship establish that the nurse is - correct
answer ✔- safe
- confidential
- reliable
- consistent
what is the therapeutic use of self - correct answer ✔- using our distinct gifts,
unique personality traits and talents
- using personality consciously and in full awareness
what are the benefits of therapeutic use of self - correct answer ✔- forming
positive bonds with others
- promoting healing
- attempts to establish relatedness
what is one of the best predictors of positive outcomes in therapy - correct
answer ✔collaborative, respectful, positive therapeutic alliance
what are the goals/functions of the nurse-patient relationship - correct answer
✔- facilitate communication of distressing thoughts and feelings
- assisting patients with problem solving to help with ADL's
- help patients examine self defeating behaviors and test alternatives
- promote self care and independence
, - provide education about medication and symptom management
- promote recovery
what happens in a social relationship - correct answer ✔- initiated for a
friendship or to meet a goal
- mutual needs are met
- communication to give advice, give help or ask for help
- content of communication is superficial
what happens in a therapeutic relationship - correct answer ✔- nurse
addresses issues introduced by the patient during intial assessment and
following meetings
- needs of patient are identified and explored
- clear boundaries are set
- problem solving approaches are taken
- new coping skills develop
- behavioral changes are encouraged
you are about to initiate your first contact with Becky. which is the most
suitable goal in establishing the therapeutic relationship?
a - Establish friendship and a sense of fun
b - Ensure that mutual needs will be met
c - Establish clear boundaries while identifying patient needs
d - Ensure two-way communication to give or ask for help - correct answer
✔c - establish clear boundaries while identifying patient needs
what are the 5 necessary behaviors for nurses - correct answer ✔-
accountability
what is the basis of all psychiatric mental health nursing treatment approaches
- correct answer ✔nurse-patient relationship
what does a nurse-patient relationship establish that the nurse is - correct
answer ✔- safe
- confidential
- reliable
- consistent
what is the therapeutic use of self - correct answer ✔- using our distinct gifts,
unique personality traits and talents
- using personality consciously and in full awareness
what are the benefits of therapeutic use of self - correct answer ✔- forming
positive bonds with others
- promoting healing
- attempts to establish relatedness
what is one of the best predictors of positive outcomes in therapy - correct
answer ✔collaborative, respectful, positive therapeutic alliance
what are the goals/functions of the nurse-patient relationship - correct answer
✔- facilitate communication of distressing thoughts and feelings
- assisting patients with problem solving to help with ADL's
- help patients examine self defeating behaviors and test alternatives
- promote self care and independence
, - provide education about medication and symptom management
- promote recovery
what happens in a social relationship - correct answer ✔- initiated for a
friendship or to meet a goal
- mutual needs are met
- communication to give advice, give help or ask for help
- content of communication is superficial
what happens in a therapeutic relationship - correct answer ✔- nurse
addresses issues introduced by the patient during intial assessment and
following meetings
- needs of patient are identified and explored
- clear boundaries are set
- problem solving approaches are taken
- new coping skills develop
- behavioral changes are encouraged
you are about to initiate your first contact with Becky. which is the most
suitable goal in establishing the therapeutic relationship?
a - Establish friendship and a sense of fun
b - Ensure that mutual needs will be met
c - Establish clear boundaries while identifying patient needs
d - Ensure two-way communication to give or ask for help - correct answer
✔c - establish clear boundaries while identifying patient needs
what are the 5 necessary behaviors for nurses - correct answer ✔-
accountability
