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Non theraputic comm
Non-theraputic communication
Question | Answer |
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Giving premature advice | Get out of this situation immediately |
Minimizing feelings | Pt: I wish I were dead Nurse: everyone gets down in the dumps I know what you mean Things get worse before they get better |
Falsely reassuring | I wouldn’t worry about that Everything will be all right You will do just fine, you’ll see |
Making value judgments | How come you still smoke when your wife has lung cancer |
Asking “Why” questions | |
Asking excessive questions | Nurse: How’s your appetite? Are you losing weight? Are you eating enough? Pt: No |
Giving approval; agreeing | I’m proud of you for applying for that job I agree with you decision |
Disapproving; discouraging | You really should have shown up for the medication group I disagree with that |
Changing the subject | Pt: I’d like to die Nurse: Did you go to AA like we discussed? |
Voicing doubt | Isn’t that unusual Really That’s hard to believe |