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Most important for behavioral nursing for patients - ANSWER Safety
Least restrictive environment
different types of Therapeutic communication - ANSWER 1. Listening
2. Restating
3. Clarification
4. Reflecting
5. Sharing perceptions
6. Silence
Different types of Non therapeutic communication - ANSWER 1. Failure to
listen
2. Failure to explore clients point of view
3. Failure to probe
4. Parroting
5. Giving advice
6. Giving advice
7. Challenging
8. Giving reassurance
Mental health interrelated Concepts - ANSWER 1. Cognition
, 2. Stress
3. Coping
When you are speaking to a patient what should you let them know before you
start speaking to them - ANSWER The purpose of the conversation
What do you need to know before performing a mental health assessment -
ANSWER 1. Is patient able to hear and speak
2. Is patient coherent
3. Does patient have physical therapy
4. Can read and write
What do we do for new mental health patient - ANSWER 1. Orient patient to
facility
2. No secrets
3. "You are safe"
4. Allow patient to express feelings
5. Show interest in patient
Different levels of consciousness - ANSWER 1. Comatose / unconscious
2. Stuporous
3. Drowsy/ somulent
4. Lethargic
How do you evaluate mental status - ANSWER 1. Appearance