The nurse can best communicate to the client that she or he is ...

[bclement10]

The nurse can best communicate to the client that she or he is interested in listening by
 
  a. restating the feeling or thought the client has expressed.
  b. making a judgment about the client's problem.
  c. asking a direct question, such as Did you feel angry?
  d. saying I understand what you're saying..

Question 2

A group of nurses at the managed behavioral health organization have the task of revising the
  current admission criteria.
 
  1 . Clear risk of client danger to self or others
  2 . Dangerous decompensation of a client under long-term treatment
  3 . Failure of community-based treatment demonstrating clear need for intensive, structured
  treatment
  4 . Medical need unassociated with psychiatric treatment or associated with treatment
  5 . Provision of respite for caregivers
  Which, if any, of the criteria should be deleted?
  A. none
  B. 1
  C. 2
  D. 3
  E. 4
  F. 5

[irishcancer18]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Restating allows the client to validate the nurse's understanding of what has been communicated.
Restating is an active listening technique. Option B: Judgments should be suspended in a
nurse-client relationship. Option C: Closed-ended questions ask for specific information rather than
showing understanding. Option D states that the nurse understands, but the client has no way of
measuring the understanding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: E
Rationale: The goal of caregiver respite can be accomplished without hospitalizing the client. The
other options are acceptable, evidence-based criteria for admission of a client to a managed
behavioral health organization.