The safe and secure structured environment that facilitates the therapeutic interaction between clients and members of the professional team
What is therapeutic milieu
An emotion triggered in response to threats, insulting situations, or anything that seriously hampers the intended actions of an individual
What is anger
A process of exchanging information involving the person sending a message, the person receiving the message and the message itself
What is communication
A scientific and systematic method for providing effective individualized nursing care and serves as an aid in resolving client problems
What is the nursing process
A vague, uneasy emotional feeling experienced by a person in response to a perceived threat or danger
What is anxiety
Name of a licensed physician who specializes in psychiatric or mental disorders
Who is a psychiatrist
Used repeatedly to intentionally bring harm or humiliation to another who is seen as weak or different
What is bullying
Speech patterns often reflect distorted thought and processing flaws that occur as the person is attempting to transmit a message. Name four of the seven common speech patterns
What are:
Blocking
Circumstantiality
Echolalia
Loose association
Flight of ideas
Neologism
Verbigeration
Data provided by the client and typically include the client's history and perception of the present situation or problem, in addition to feelings, thoughts, symptoms, or emotions that he or she may be experiencing
What is subjective data
A avoidance of certain places or situations that tend to trigger the panic attacks
What is agoraphobia
A dialog between a mental health practioner and the client with a goal of reducing the symptoms of the emotional disturbance or disorder and improving the individual's personal and social well-being is called
What is psychotherapy
A pattern of behavior that is used by the perpetrator or batterer to gain power and control over another person through fear and intimidtion that often includes threats or use of physical violence
What is domestic violence
Therapeutic communication includes both ----------- and --------- techniques in the exchange of information between the nurse and the client
What is both verbal and non-verbal
It is intended to encourage, maintain, and re-establish a level of mental and physical functioning that promotes the clients well-being
What is nursing interventions
Recurrent persistent and unwanted thoughts or images that cause intense anxiety for the person experiencing them
What is obessions
Name the five major categories of drugs used to traet mental disorders
What are:
Antianxiety agents
Antidepressants
Mood stabilizers
Antipsychotic agents
Antiparkinson (antocholinergic) agents
This crisis differs from stredd and anxiety in that a state of disorganization and disarray occurs in the individual as usual coping strategies fail or are not available
What is a psychological crisis
It allows the client to regain composure or collect thoughts and is a way of showing respect and concern for what the client has to say
What is silence
The pahse which is a form of validation for the entire nursing process in the delivery of care to the client
What is the evaluation phase
Occurs in situations when embarrassment may result from the exposure and the individual is unable to control the symptoms
What is social phobia or social anxiety disorder
The process of working towards a common care goal that is mutually shared by the client is referred to as
What is the therapeutic process
Three factors that can cause an individual to attempt or actually be successful at ending his or her own life
What are:
Anger
Depression
Guilt
Name five effective verbal communication techniques
What are:
Clarification
Validation
Reflection or Parroting
Focusing
Giving information
Using silence
Offering of oneself
Reinforcing reality
Using a general lead
It includes the clients history and mental and emotional status including both subjective and objective data
What is a basic psychosocial nursing assessment
Used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, anxiety symptoms, acute alcohol withdrawal, and convulsive or seizure disorders
What are antianxiety agents or anxiolytics