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You are assigned to care for Mrs. James in a Long Term Care facility. It is time for breakfast and when you try to get her up she tells you to go away, she is not ready to get up. This is the third time you have attempted to get her up breakfast.

Using techniques for a therapeutic relationship how would respond to Mrs. James. What is the goal of communication in this situation?

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

I would respond by saying "Mrs. James, I've told you three times to get up. I am now going to have to have navukaur come in here and use a technique for a therapeutic relationship in order to discuss with you what the goal is in this communication".

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My first action would be to find out why she doesn't want to eat - is she not hungry? Is she feeling down? Is she grumpy? Does she want a shower before she eats? Things like that. I guess that would fall under "seeking clarification".

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

OP: What do YOU think? This is your homework after all.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I would give her control and ask when she would like to get up and is there anything you can do to help her get ready.

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CBT!!!!!!!

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