Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

(^566) DefendingTechniqueProbing^ ●^ APPENDIX EExplanation/Persistent questioning of Attempting to protect Rationaleanswers to issues the client does not wish to discuss. This causes the client to feel used and valued only for what is shared with the nurse, and places the client on the defensive.someone or something To defend what the from verbal attack. the client. Pushing for “Tell me how you Better technique: Examples“Tell me how your “Now tell me about...”mother now that The nurse should be aware of the client’s response feel toward your the interaction at the fishe is dead.”discomfort.were a child.”mother abused you when you and discontinue rst sign of
has no right to express nurse is taking sides ings. Defending does not change the client’s feelings and may cause the client to think the ideas, opinions, or feel-with those being criti-cized and against the client.to imply that he or she client has criticized is “No one here would “You have a very Better to say: issues regarding capable physician. has your best in-terests in mind.”your treatment.”I’m sure he only will try to answer your questions and clarify some lie to you.” “I
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