Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

In the following client statements, underline the cues (words, phrases, or
issues) that should be followed up with therapeutic communication inter-
ventions. Then write a therapeutic response.



  1. “I feel good.”

  2. “I can’t take it anymore.”

  3. “I have two children, one from my wife and one from my girlfriend.”

  4. “We were standing on the corner.”

  5. “My son is never going to understand the way his wife is ruining them.”


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