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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The psychiatricmental health nurse is asked to develop an intervention for the nursing unit based on Watson's theory of caring. Given this assignment, which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

1. One-to-one debriefing sessions each week with individual unit nurses and the unit manager
2. Clarification of values and cultural beliefs that might pose barriers to caring for clients
3. Identification of additional coping skills for new nurses on the unit
4. Discussion of the impact of recent changes in hospital policy on the nursing staff

Question 2

During a group session, the nursing student notes one of the clients imitating another client's manner of speaking and communicating. The client being imitated has actively participated in all groups and is going home tomorrow.

The nursing student suspects the client doing the imitating is: 1. Modeling behavior.
2. Being a comedian.
3. Expecting an award.
4. Jealous of the other client.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Watson's theory of human caring emphasizes sensitivity to self and values clarification regarding personal and cultural beliefs that might pose barriers to transpersonal caring. Identification of coping skills for new nurses is consistent with Roy's theory of adaptation. Discussion of the impact of change on the nursing staff is consistent with Rogers's theory that considers humans and environmental interactions and change. One-to-one debriefing sessions are more consistent with Peplau's theory; however, this intervention could be used in a variety of theoretical approaches.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Modeling involves imitating others in the expectation that one will receive rewards such as those other people seem to be getting.