Summary NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Exam 1: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 1 Review (Latest 2021/2022) Rasmussen

Mental Health NUR2459 Module 4 EXAM 1 Exam Content Review You need to study and UNDERSTAND … Rapport, trust and respect.  Therapeutic communication- verbal and nonverbal techniques. Focus on the care receivers needs and advance the promotion of healing and change. Encourages exploration of feelings and foster understanding of behavioral motivation. Nonjudgmental, discourages defensiveness, and promotes trust. o Non-therapeutic communication Giving false reassurance. Rejecting. Approving or disapproving. Agreeing or disagreeing. Giving advice. Probing. Defending. Requesting an explanation “why”. Indicating the existence of an external power source. Belittling feelings. Making stereotyped comments. Interpreting. Introducing unrelated topics.   Verbal and non-verbal communication (both therapeutic and non-therapeutic) Nonverbal- physical appearance and dress, body movement and posture, touch, facial expressions, eye behavior, vocal cues or paralanguage.  Identify the Types of communication techniques Using silence: patient take control of the discussion. Accepting : conveys positive regard. Giving recognition: acknowledging, indicating awareness. Offering self: make oneself available. Giving broad openings: client to select topic Offering general leads. Placing the event in time or sequence. Making observation. Encouraging description of perceptions. Encouraging comparison. Restating. Reflecting. Focusing. Exploring. Seeking clarification. Presenting reality. Voicing doubt. Verbalizing the implied. Attempting to translate words into feelings. Formulating a plan of action.  Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  Identify Ego Defense mechanisms  Types of group therapy available Group- collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared commonalities- interests, values, norms or purpose. Socialization. Support. Task completion. Camaraderie. Informational, normative. Empowerment. Governance. Task groups- accomplish specific outcome. Problem solving and making decisions. Teaching groupsConvey knowledge and info to a number of people. Supportive/ therapeutic groups- prevent future upsets by teaching people ways to deal w/ emotional stress arising from situational crisis. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :40:55 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment in which several patients meet with a therapist for purposes of sharing, gaining personal insight, and improving interpersonal coping strategies. Self- help group- people receive comfort from others experiencing similar things. Ex. AA Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Time limited therapy. For major depression. Overall goal is improvement Reality therapy-5 basic needs- power, belonging, freedom, fun, survival . emphasis on here and now. Assist client deal with needs met in the present. Relaxation therapy- goal is reduce stress response and counteract physiological and behavioral manifestations of stress. Deep relaxation. Deep breathing exercises (Tension is released). Progressive relaxation (Deep muscle relaxation). Meditation (mastery over attention). Mental imagery ( Imagery). Biofeedback- biological monitoring. Involuntary control. Patterns of responding. Assertive techniques. Cognitive therapy- Treatment of mood disorders. Control thought distortions that may be a factor in development. Goals: relieve symptoms quickly as possible. Assist client in identifying dysfunctional thoughts. automatic thoughts” personalizing “I’m the only one who failed” All or nothing “I’m a complete failure” Mind reading “he thinks I’m foolish” Discounting positive/negatives “those questions were so easy; any dummy could’ve gotten them”. Mania- personalizing “she’s only this happy when she is with me” All or nothing “everything I do is great:” mind reading “she thinks I’m wonderful” discounting negatives “ none of those details are important”  Involuntary and voluntary mental health  Ethical principles and their application in the care of clients with mental health considerations  Ethic, Bioethics, morals, values  Ethical Theories  Ethical behavior by the nurse (types)  Nurses decision making when posed with an ethical dilemma  Application of Statutory laws  Application of Civil laws  HIPAA  Value of developing and maintaining a good interpersonal relationship with clients, family and collaboration with colleagues Crisis- Sudden event in one’s life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanism