University:
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Course:
NURS-250 | Foundations of Professional Nursing
Academic year:

2021
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1
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Communication SKILL NAMETherapeutic ____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Description of Skill Purposeful Use of communication to build & maintain helping relationships with clients, families, and significant others Indications Essential for clients with mental health disorders. Anytime you are caring for clients in the healthcare setting Outcomes/Evaluation Client explores feelings & gains greater understanding of problems & possible solutions. The nurse is able to identify if the mental health diagnosis affects the client's relationship with his/her peers. Information is obtained and the nurse can give feedback about the client's condition Potential Complications False reassurance. Giving approval and/or disapproval. Offering value judgments. Excessive questioning. Offering personal opinions. ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Establish a trusting nurse-client relationship Provide an empathetic response. Manipulate the environment to decrease distractions. Have a caring attitude. Use active listening. Be honest & demonstrate reliability. Client Education Focusing on reality can help dispel delusions, hallucinations, or faulty beliefs. Be open and honest with the nurse when communicating. Communication should be purposeful, planned & goal-directed Nursing Interventions Show acceptance & recognition. Use active listening. Allow for silence at times. Use clarifying techniques. Present reality. THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A9