Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

Long-term Goal 1. Use the techniques of Interventions with able manner with staff and peers.[Verbalizations reflability to carry on a verbal communication in a socially accept-By time of discharge from treatment, client will demonstrate [Poor eye contact (either no eye contact or continuous staring 2. Maintain consistency of staff assignment over time,Goals/ObjectivesShort-term GoalClient will demonstrate ability to remain on one topic, using appropriate, intermittent eye contact for 5 minutes with nurse or therapist.^120 into the other person’s eyes)] abstract terms)]the nurse.and the responsibility for not understanding is accepted by reveal to the client how he or she is being perceived by others, that. Would you please explain it to me?”) that you mean...?” or “I don’t understand what you mean by tate trust and the ability to understand client’s actions and fi^ cation●^ ALTERATIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION to decode communication patterns. ( ect concrete thinking (inability to think in Selected Rationalesconsensual validation and These techniques Examples:seeking to facili- (^) “Is it clari-
2 2506_Ch05_105-124.indd 0120 506 Ch 05 105 - 124 .ind 3. Client is able to recognize that disorganized thinking and 5. A nticipate and f ulfiOutcome Criteria 2. Client’s nonverbal messages are congruent with verbalizations.4. If client is unable or unwilling to speak (mutism), use of the^ 1. Client is able to communicate in a manner that is understood 3. In a nonthreatening manner, explain to client how his or her d 0 behavior and verbalizations are viewed by and may alienate technique of by others.may help to convey empathy, develop trust, and eventually encourage client to discuss painful issues.impaired verbal communication occur at times of increased anxiety and intervene to interrupt the process.others.communication.munication patterns return. “That must have been very diffinursing priorities. 120 verbalizing ll client’s needs until satisfactory com-^ the impliedClient comfort and safety are cult for you when....”) is therapeutic. (Example:This^1 10/1/10 9:34:21 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 34 : 21 AM