nursing chapter 12

Question 1

Baca (2011) identified five ways in which self-disclosure becomes problematic. what are they?
If the nurse’s problems or needs are disclosed
If disclosure by the nurse becomes a common, rather than rare, event during interactions with a patient
When the disclosure is unrelated to the patient’s problems or experiences
If it takes more than a very short time during an interaction
The nurse discloses personal information even if it is clear that the patient is confused by the interaction

Answer 1

1. If the nurse’s problems or needs are disclosed
2. If disclosure by the nurse becomes a common, rather than rare, event during interactions with a patient
3. When the disclosure is unrelated to the patient’s problems or experiences
4. If it takes more than a very short time during an interaction
5. The nurse discloses personal information even if it is clear that the patient is confused by the interaction

Question 2

Hildegard Peplau: Nursing theorist

Answer 2

created the term: “Therapeutic use of self” (1952)
The use of one’s personality and communication skills to help patients
Traditional nurse-patient relationship is the foundation for the therapeutic use of self

Question 3

what are the three phases to the traditional nurse-patient relationship:

Answer 3

1. Orientation: Introductory phase– “getting to know you” (Trust, Orientation phase)
2. Working: Address tasks, alternating periods of intense effort and of resistance to change
3. Termination: Therapeutic end to relationship

Question 4

swansons 5 caring theory process

Answer 4

1. knowing
2. being with
3. doing for
4. enabling
5. maintaining belief