Author Question: A recently widowed 74-year-old male is seen in the mental health clinic for sleep disorders and ... (Read 68 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A recently widowed 74-year-old male is seen in the mental health clinic for sleep disorders and depression. Which of the following nursing actions demonstrate caring? (Select all that apply.)

a. Providing a private place to interview the client
b. Delegating other tasks to a colleague while speaking to the client
c. Addressing the client as honey to provide comfort
d. Asking about his daily activities and hobbies during the interview
e. Listening intently to his responses and not being distracted by his nonverbal communication

Question 2

The nursing role in the mental health setting that relates to medications, assessments of physical and psychiatric conditions, maintenance of safety, and management of environ-mental factors is the ____ role.

1. advocate
2. teaching
3. technical
4. supervisor

katheyjon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
Providing a private place to talk, and making oneself available with no distractions are ways of demonstrating caring. In addition, showing interest in the whole person, not only the diagnosis, is a therapeutic action. Addressing the client in this way without being instructed by the client does not convey respect and caring. Watching for nonverbal messages, not ignoring them, is also therapeutic.

Answer to Question 2

3
The technical role for mental health nurses includes administering, monitoring, and evaluat-ing medications; managing medical problems; assessing the difference between physical and psychiatric conditions; maintaining safety; and controlling environmental factors.