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Ebrown · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatricmental health nurse will soon conduct an assessment of a client who has been brought to the emergency department.

The nurse is aware of the importance of listening when establishing therapeutic communication. What is a characteristic
A) Noticing all that the clients says and does
B) Projecting an air of controlled authority
C) Clarifying the client's statements at every opportunity
D) Interjecting with your own experiences to create rapport

Question 2

A nurse therapist is leading a meeting with a 16-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa as well as her mother and stepfather.

The nurse quickly observes that the mother answers questions that the nurse poses to the daughter. How should the nurse proceed with the interview?
A) Address a question to the stepfather in hope of changing the course of the meeting.
B) Continue to pose questions to the daughter.
C) Ask the mother questions directly about her daughter's condition.
D) Ask the mother to temporarily leave the room.

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Listening, or focusing on all behaviors that clients express, is the foundation of therapeutic communication. It involves a deliberate focus on spoken and unspoken messages.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Though it may later become necessary to address the mother's behavior, a general principle of communication with families is to address each member directly, without allowing individuals to speak for one another.