Exam 8: Therapeutic Relationships

Which descriptors exemplify consistency regarding nurse-patient relationships? Select all that apply.

A patient says,"People should be allowed to commit suicide without interference from others." A nurse replies,"You're wrong.Nothing is bad enough to justify death." What is the best analysis of this interchange?

A novice nurse tells a mentor,"I want to convey to my patients that I am interested in them and that I want to listen to what they have to say." Which behaviors will be helpful in meeting the nurse's goal? Select all that apply.

A nurse says,"I am the only one who truly understands this patient.Other staff members are too critical." The nurse's statement indicates:

A community mental health nurse has worked with a patient for 3 years but is moving out of the city and terminates the relationship.When a novice nurse begins work with this patient,what is the starting point for the relationship?

A nurse is talking with a patient,and 5 minutes remain in the session.The patient has been silent most of the session.Another patient comes to the door of the room,interrupts,and says to the nurse,"I really need to talk to you." The nurse should:

After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide,which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?

Which statement shows a nurse has empathy for a patient who made a suicide attempt?

A novice psychiatric nurse has a parent with bipolar disorder.This nurse angrily recalls feelings of embarrassment about the parent's behavior in the community.Select the best ways for this nurse to cope with these feelings.Select all that apply.

At what point in the nurse-patient relationship should a nurse plan to first address termination?

A patient says,"I've done a lot of cheating and manipulating in my relationships." Select a nonjudgmental response by the nurse.

As a nurse discharges a patient,the patient gives the nurse a card of appreciation made in an arts and crafts group.What is the nurse's best action?

During which phase of the nurse-patient relationship can the nurse anticipate that identified patient issues will be explored and resolved?

An advanced practice nurse observes a novice nurse expressing irritability regarding a patient with a long history of alcoholism and suspects the new nurse is experiencing countertransference.Which comment by the new nurse confirms this suspicion?

A patient says,"Please don't share information about me with the other people." How should the nurse respond?

As a patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being discharged from a facility,a nurse invites the patient to the annual staff picnic.What is the best analysis of this scenario?

Which issues should a nurse address during the first interview with a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

A nurse wants to enhance growth of a patient by showing positive regard.The nurse's action most likely to achieve this goal is:

A nurse caring for a withdrawn,suspicious patient recognizes development of feelings of anger toward the patient.The nurse should:

As a nurse escorts a patient being discharged after treatment for major depression,the patient gives the nurse a necklace with a heart pendant and says,"Thank you for helping mend my broken heart." Which is the nurse's best response?