ATI Capstone Mental Health 2023

1 A nurse is admitting a new client on the mental health unit. During the conversation the nurse should be aware that co untertransference can occur if the nurse display what feeling? The health care unit members should not displace the characteristics of other people or patients onto the new patient. 2 A nurse is caring for a client who states that he has abused his son because of the stress caused by his son's mental illness. How should the nurse use the communication tool of 'clarifying' when speaking with this client? Restate and use the client’s exact words. Reflect - directing the focus back on the client in order for then to examine their feelings. Paraphrase - this restates the clients feelings and thoughts for the client to confirm what has been communicated. Exploring - allows nurse to gather more information regarding important topics mentioned by client. 3 A nurse is caring for a client with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Define this disorder and the common pharmacological therapies to assist with management of this disorder. The client has intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsessions and tries to control these thoughts with compulsive behaviors. For example, repetitive cleaning of a object or washing of hands. Buspirone (atypical anxiolytic), paroxetine (SSRI)