Mental Health Nursing

Vital Signs: HR 86, RR 22, BP 126/82, Temp 98.9, O2 sat-100%

Personal History:
Perinatal: Not assessed.

Childhood: No known learning disabilities.

Adolescence: Reports good academic functioning. Report some difficulty making friends. identifies as bisexual. Prefers individual activities such as reading and watching TV rather than spending time with peers.

Trauma/Abuse History: Denies bullying or other trauma.

Jasmine has agreed to be transferred to an ED. 

This is an unfolding case study which we will be utilizing for this discussion

Questions:

What strategies can the ED nurses use to build a therapeutic nurse-client relationship? (Elaborate on at least 3 important points)

Identify your values first and then rank your top five values.

How would you use therapeutic use of self to establish a relationship with Jasmine?

Choose Peplau’s preconceptions to anticipate barriers Jasmine may encounter in the ED?

Before Jasmine leaves she states, “Thank you for everything. I feel like we became friends.” How will you define the relationship to Jasmine?

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