Therapeutic Communication
"Tell me more about how you're feeling.:
What is an example of therapeutic communication?
Providing a safe, structured environment.
What is the main goal of milieu therapy?
Sharing client information without consent.
What is a breech of confidentiality?
First action of the nurse when a client states, "I want to die."
What is ask if they have a plan?
Involves collecting client data.
What is assessment?
Client A states, "I can't do this anymore"
Nurse responds, "It sounds like you are overwhelmed - can you tell me more?"
What is the nurses best response to the client?
Predictable routines
What is a key component of a therapeutic milieu?
Court order or danger to self or others.
What is a requirement for involuntary commitment?
Priority of the nurse when a client is pacing and clinching fists.
What is ensure safety and speak calmly?
Identifying a problem.
What is prioritizing?
Nurse states, "I understand how that must feel."
What is a technique that reflects empathy?
Daily Double!!!
Encouraging client involvement in unit rules.
What is an appropriate milieu intervention?
Failing to monitor a suicidal client.
What is an example of negligence?
Best response by the nurse to a schizophrenic client hearing voices.
What is "That must be frightening. You're safe here."
Setting client-centered goals
What is planning?
Client states, "I just want to end it all."
Nurse gives their approval to the client's action.
What is not an example of therapeutic communication?
Assign a "buddy" to sit with the client.
How should the nurse support a withdrawn client?
Refusing treatment.
What is an example of the client's rights?
Nursing priority to a client throwing a chair.
What is remove other clients and de-escalate?
Reviewing client outcomes and goal-achievement
What is evaluation?
Nurses best reply to a client stating, "No one understands me."
What is "Can you help me understand what you mean?"
Maintain a safe & therapeutic environment.
What is the role of the nurse in milieu therapy?
Client refuses medications due to religious reasons.
What is an example of autonomy?
Best action by the nurse for a depressed client who is suddenly cheerful.
What is assess for suicide risk?
Providing medications to a client.
What is implementation?