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| Nurse offers to stay with client and either talk or just sit |
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| The nurse invites the client to select a topic |
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| Nurse allows the verbal conversation to stop to provide a time for quiet contemplation of what has been discussed. Can also be used to reduce tension |
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| The nurse selects one topic for exploration from among several possible topics presented by the client |
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| Nurse lets the client know that what was said was unclear. |
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| Nurse turns a question asked by the client around and reflects it back to the client. Client:Should I wear blue or green? Nurse:Which would you like to wear? |
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| Placing events in time or sequence |
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| Nurse asks the client to explain more about when an event occurred or to explain the sequence of events to clarify for the nurse. |
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| The nurse paraphrases what the client has said. This paraphrased message may be fed back to the as a statement or question. Client:I just puked. Nurse:You were sick to your stomach. |
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| Seeking consensual validation |
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| Nurse attempts to verify with the client that a certain term means the same thing to both parties. Nurse:You want baby Lisa? Is she your doll? |
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| Encouraging descriptions of perceptions |
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| Nurse asks the client to describe perceptions and associated emotions.Useful in understanding a client's experience with hallucinations. |
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| Client has an unrealistic perception of reality. Nurse accepts this fact but lets client know that she did not have a similar perception. Nurse to client:I think that shadow on the wall might look like a monster to you... |
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| Nurse briefly states, in an orderly manner, what has been discussed. Nurse:Let me review the steps for coughing and deep breathing. |
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