exam 1 Flashcards
Adaptive coping mechanisms
Help you deal with stress in a healthy way such as meditation, exercise, talking to someone, and listening to ,usic
maladaptive coping mechanisms
temporarily relieve stress such as binge eating, alcohol use, and smoking
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initial involuntary commitment lasting 120 hours
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involuntary court ordered commitment lasting up to 20 days
Patients cannot be admitted involuntarily unless:
They are a danger to themselves
they are a danger to others
they are so ill that they cannot care for themselves
Interpersonal communication
transaction between sender and receiver
both parties contribute
communication is verbal and non verbal
always communicating something even when not talking
Active listening technique
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Sit facing client Observe an open posture Lean forward toward client Establish eye contact Relax
components of non verbal communication
Physical appearance body movement touch facial expressions eye behavior vocal cues
therapeutic communication techniques
Using silence accepting giving recognition offering self making observations encouraging description giving broad openings
non therapeutic communication techniques
giving reassurance rejecting giving approval or disapproval probing defending requesting an explanation interpreting
Role of psychiatric nurse
the stranger resource person teacher leader surrogate counselor
therapeutic nurse-client relationship
goal oriented
directed at learning and growth
client centered
values
differ from attitudes and beliefs in that they are action oriented or action producing
Conditions essential to developing a therapeutic relationship
rapport trust respect genuineness empathy
Phases of a therapeutic nurse client relationship
pre interaction
orientation
working
termination