NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
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Facilitate the client’s expression of emotions.
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Establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
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Teach the client and family necessary self-care skills.
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Implement interventions designed to address the client’s needs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which one of the following goals of therapeutic communication would the nurse strive to attain first? Facilitate the client’s expression of emotions. Establish a therapeutic nurse–client relationship. Teach the client and family necessary self-care skills.
Detailed explanation-2: -The goal of therapeutic communication is to establish a relationship in which the patient feels free to express any concern. The principles of therapeutic communication are: (1) to always put patients first, (2) to practice active listening, and (3) to talk with heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therapeutic communication is a collection of techniques that prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of patients. Therapeutic communication has the goal of establishing a nurse–patient relationship based on mutual trust and respect. It is patient-centred as opposed to provider-centred.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the primary goals of therapeutic communication in healthcare is to develop a rapport with patients and their families and to foster an environment of compassion, understanding, and empathy (Peplau, 1997).