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NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Exam 1

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A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm

coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should

identify that the client is using which defense mechanism?

- Denial

What are the essential conditions for relationship establishment?

- 1. Rapport

- 2. Trust

- 3. Respect

- 4. Genuineness

- 5. Empathy

Rapport

- Getting acquainted is a primary task n relationship development. A non -

judgmental approach is taken.

Trust

- The nurse must possess a sense of self-confidence. A sense of warmth and

caring is conveyed to the client. Be honest and keep promises.

Respect

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- To show respect is to believe in the dignity and worth of an individual

regardless of unacceptable behavior. 

Genuineness

- This refers to the nurse's ability to be open, honest, and "real" when

interacting with a client.

Empathy

- Understanding from the client's point of view, but remaining emotionally

separate is necessary.

Therapeutic Relationship steps:

- 1. Pre-interaction


- 2. Orientation


- 3. Working


- 4. Termination

Pre-interaction


- Obtaining information about the client

Examining one's feelings

Orientation

- Introduction

Working

- Promote client insight and perception of reality


- Problem-solving

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- Evaluate progress toward established goals

Termination phase

- Conclusion to the relationship 

The mental health assessment includes:

- Mental health status


General description:

1. Appearance

2. Motor activity

3. Speech patterns

4. Attitude

5. Emotions

6. Affect

7. Thought process

8. Cognitive ability. 

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