CNUR 201 Final Exam Flashcards
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Therapeutic skills for nurses and strategies
warmth, respect, empathy, silence, recognizing strengths , making observations
What does therapetuic silence do
-Helps transmit and receive messages
-No need to fill every gap with something leave time for thought
-slowly process thoughts
Important principles of active listening
- Answer is inside patient
- Everything you hear is modified by the patients filters
- Everything you hear is modified by your own filter
- Its okay to be confused or uncertain
- Listen to yourself too
Clarifying
-Paraphrase
-Restate
-reflecting
-Exploring
Non therpeutic
Giving premature advice, minimize feelings, falsely reassure, ask why, ask excessive questions, disapprove or disagree, change subject
areas that are different between cultures
- Communication style
- Use of eye contact
- Perception of touch
Cultural filters
seating for an interview
same height, 90-120 degrees, avoid desk barrier
Introduction of interview
introduce yourself, purpose of meeting, who you are, how long and what time you will meet
Components of the transtheoretical model
- Precontemplation ,
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance/adaption
Evaluation/Termination
Group content
all that is said in the group
Group process
the dynamics of interactions among the member
Group norms
Expectation for behaviour
Group themes
members expressed ideas or feelings that recur and have common thread (the leader can clarify the theme more fully)
Things to think about as forming a group
Name and objective, common concern, group schedule, methods and mean
What is a good size for a therapeutic group
5-12
Phases of a group
Orientation, working, termination
The orientation phase
involves structure and atmosphere, getting to know one another
Working phase
involves guide and support conflict resolution
Termination phase
involves reflection on process evaluation and follow up
What is the transtheoretical model used for
Helps people take steps toward changing at their own pace
Precontemplation
At this time the person is unaware of the need to change and are content with their actions
What should the nurse do for a pateint in pre contemplation
Validate lack of readiness, ensourage re evaluation, encourage self exploration, explain personal risk
Contemplation stage
In this stage the client is not considering making a change but is stuck in whether to make it or not
Nurses role in contemplation stage
Encourage the client to make a pros and cons list, re evaluate group image through activities, identify and promoting new positive outcome