EXAMPLE ONLY ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing Interpersonal Process Recording Example NURSE: VERBAL AND PATIENT: VERBAL AND PRINCIPLES THAT EXPLAIN NONVERBAL NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR AND INTERVENTION, FEELINGS AND OBSERVATIONS Date: Interaction Number 12 *Goal: Patient will identify situations arousing discomfort and how he handles them. Mr. E. had just returned from a home I was a little irritated that Mr. E. would be visit. He came over to me and said he late; even though I knew it was ward had to check his clothes and would be policy that his clothes be checked at once. right back. I said I would wait for him However, I waited in the usual place. in the usual place. He returned ten Reinforcing trust by being on time and minutes later at 8:10 a.m. remaining there for patient. Maintaining terms of contract. How was your weekend? Fine, and Focus conversation back to patient. Well, I was out on pass. I had a good Fatigue may be emotional as well as time. I spent a lot of time straightening physical. Sleep can things up - putting summer clothes away be a defense against a trying situation. and sorting out things. I could only work a few hours and then had to take a snooze. We had company too. My sister had just Patient's anxiety rose here, by much told people that I wasn't feeling well. moving around in his chair, embarrassed She didn't tell them what was wrong and laughter, and lack of eye contact. Sister they expected to see me with casts or probably gave responsibility to patient something. She left it to me to tell them because of her own feelings. what was wrong. How did you feel about telling them? Focusing to get pt to express feeling. Oh, I had no feelings about it at all. Denial of feelings as a protective They're friends and they understand. mechanism. Hopes friends understand but They've seen me upset and angry. They not sure. understand. What do you do when you get Exploring pt.’s usual coping strategies and helping patient to be aware of his behavior in reaction to stress.
EXAMPLE ONLY ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing Interpersonal Process Recording Example NURSE: VERBAL AND NONVERBAL PATIENT: VERBAL AND NONVERBAL PRINCIPLES THAT EXPLAIN BEHAVIOR AND INTERVENTION, FEELINGS AND OBSERVATIONS Date: Interaction Number 12 *Goal: Patient will identify situations arousing discomfort and how he handles them. Mr. E. had just returned from a home visit. He came over to me and said he had to check his clothes and would be right back. I said I would wait for him in the usual place. He returned ten minutes later at 8:10 a.m. How was your weekend? I was a little irritated that Mr. E. would be late; even though I knew it was ward policy that his clothes be checked at once. However, I waited in the usual place. Reinforcing trust by being on time and remaining there for patient. Maintaining terms of contract. Fine, and Focus conversation back to patient. Well, I was out on pass. I had a good time. I spent a lot of time straightening things up - putting summer clothes away and sorting out things. I could only work a few hours and then had to take a snooze. Fatigue may be emotional as well as physical. Sleep can be a defense against a trying situation. We had company too. My sister had just told people that I wasn't feeling well. She didn't tell them what was wrong and they expected to see me with casts or something. She left it to me to tell them what was wrong. Patient's anxiety rose here, by much moving around in his chair, embarrassed laughter, and lack of eye contact. Sister probably gave responsibility to patient because of her own feelings. How did you feel about telling them? Focusing to get pt to express feeling. Oh, I had no feelings about it at all. They're friends and they understand. They've seen me upset and angry. They understand. Denial of feelings as a protective mechanism. Hopes friends understand but not sure. What do you do when you get Exploring pt.’s usual coping strategies and helping patient to be aware of his behavior in reaction to stress.
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