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1. therapeutic communication -Translating emotions
• Sharing observations
• Sharing empathy
• Sharing hope
• Sharing humor
• Sharing feelings
-Non-verbal communication
• Active Listening
• Using touch
• Using silence
-Information verification/dissemination
• Providing information
• Clarifying
• Focusing
• Paraphrasing
• Validation
• Asking relevant questions
2. nontherapeutic techniques Asking for Explanations
-Why are you so anxious?
Asking Personal Questions
-Why don't you and John get married?
Giving Advice
-If I was you, I'd take a break from school.
Disapproval
-You shouldn't even think about assisted suicide; it's not
right.
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Defensive Responses
-No one here would intentionally lie to you.
False Reassurance
-Don't worry, everything will be all right.
3. Therapeutic techniques Broad Openings
-What would you like to talk about today?
Reflecting
-What do you think you should do about it?
Presenting Reality
-I don't see anyone else in the room.
Sympathy
-I'm so sorry about your mastectomy; it must be terrible to
lose a breast.
Summarizing
-Today we have talked about a plan for you to manage
feelings of anger.
Making an Observation
-You seem upset about something.
4. Which theory would the psychi- Hierarchy of Needs Theory
atric mental health nurse practi-
tioner (PMHNP) most need to con- Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must
sider when conducting a psychi- first meet foundational needs. A homeless client may be
atric interview in the following sit- struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
uations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in
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the emergency department with
suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
5. Which theory would the PMHNP Psychosocial Development Theory
most need to consider when con-
ducting a psychiatric interview in Rationale: According to Erickson's theory, a developmental
the following situations? crisis in infancy trust vs. mistrust. When basic trust in
A 14-year-old foster child strug- caregivers is not developed in early life, it can impact the
gling to develop trusting relation- creation of trusting relationships later.
ships with his foster parents.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
6. Which theory would the PMHNP Cognitive Development Theory
most need to consider when con-
ducting a psychiatric interview in Rationale: According to Piaget, children in early childhood
the following situations? do not have the cognitive ability to understand abstract
A 4-year-old is struggling to un- concepts, such as justice.
derstand what she has seen on
television about civil protests.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
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1. therapeutic communication -Translating emotions
• Sharing observations
• Sharing empathy
• Sharing hope
• Sharing humor
• Sharing feelings
-Non-verbal communication
• Active Listening
• Using touch
• Using silence
-Information verification/dissemination
• Providing information
• Clarifying
• Focusing
• Paraphrasing
• Validation
• Asking relevant questions
2. nontherapeutic techniques Asking for Explanations
-Why are you so anxious?
Asking Personal Questions
-Why don't you and John get married?
Giving Advice
-If I was you, I'd take a break from school.
Disapproval
-You shouldn't even think about assisted suicide; it's not
right.
, NR605 Week 3
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Defensive Responses
-No one here would intentionally lie to you.
False Reassurance
-Don't worry, everything will be all right.
3. Therapeutic techniques Broad Openings
-What would you like to talk about today?
Reflecting
-What do you think you should do about it?
Presenting Reality
-I don't see anyone else in the room.
Sympathy
-I'm so sorry about your mastectomy; it must be terrible to
lose a breast.
Summarizing
-Today we have talked about a plan for you to manage
feelings of anger.
Making an Observation
-You seem upset about something.
4. Which theory would the psychi- Hierarchy of Needs Theory
atric mental health nurse practi-
tioner (PMHNP) most need to con- Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must
sider when conducting a psychi- first meet foundational needs. A homeless client may be
atric interview in the following sit- struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
uations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in
, NR605 Week 3
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the emergency department with
suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
5. Which theory would the PMHNP Psychosocial Development Theory
most need to consider when con-
ducting a psychiatric interview in Rationale: According to Erickson's theory, a developmental
the following situations? crisis in infancy trust vs. mistrust. When basic trust in
A 14-year-old foster child strug- caregivers is not developed in early life, it can impact the
gling to develop trusting relation- creation of trusting relationships later.
ships with his foster parents.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
6. Which theory would the PMHNP Cognitive Development Theory
most need to consider when con-
ducting a psychiatric interview in Rationale: According to Piaget, children in early childhood
the following situations? do not have the cognitive ability to understand abstract
A 4-year-old is struggling to un- concepts, such as justice.
derstand what she has seen on
television about civil protests.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theo-
ry
Cognitive Development Theory
