NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
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Question
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The nurse uses a variety of therapeutic communication skills when working with clients. Which of the following is a therapeutic goal that can be accomplished through the use of therapeutic communication skills?
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Inform the client of priority problems
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Assess the client’s perception of a problem
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Assist the client to control emotions
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Provide the client with a plan of action
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Focusing with the client is a therapeutic communication technique used by nurses, and other members of the health care team, that facilitates the client’s abilities to focus on and pay attention to the matters at hand, which should reflect the client’s priorities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Active Listening– Being attentive to what the client is saying, verbally and non-verbally. Sit facing the client, open posture, lean toward the client, eye contact, and relax. Sharing Observations– Making observations by commenting on how the other person looks, sounds, or acts.
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