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What is self-concept?
an acquired set of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs that individuals have about the nature and organization of their PERSONALITY
Characteristics of a healthy self-concept are...
Congruence between real and ideal self, realistic life goals, distinct sense of identity, high self-esteem, satisfaction with role performance, emotional stability, satisfaction with body image, spiritual well-being
Possible selves...
is a term used to explain the future oriented component of self-concept
Reflective appraisals...
refer to the personalized messages received from others that shape self-concepts and contribute to self-evaluations
Open self:
what is known to self and others
blind self:
what is known by others, but not by yourself
hidden self:
what is known by self, but not by others
unknown self:
what is unknown to self and also unknown to others
Self-esteem:
the emotional value a person places on his or her personal self-worth in relation to others and the environment
4 aspects of self-concept patterns most relevant to the practice of nursing are:
body image, personal identity, self-esteem, and spirituality
Personal identity is constructed through cognitive processes of:
perception and cognition
What is a therapeutic relationship?
a professional, interpersonal alliance in which the nurse and client join together for a defined period to achieve health-related treatment goals.
What are professional boundaries?
invisible structures imposed by legal, ethical, and professional standards of nursing that respect nurse and client rights
Therapeutic relationships have:
professional boundaries, purposes, and behaviors
The professional relationship goes through a developmental process with 4 overlapping states including:
preinteraction, orientation, workikng phase, and termination phase (preinteraction is the only phase the client isn't a part of)
Preinteraction phase:
nurse develops the appropriate physical and interpersonal environment for an optimal relationship
Orientation phase:
defines the purpose, roles, and rules of the process, and provides a framework for assessing client needs
Working phase:
the problem-solving phase of the relationship
What is empowerment?
assisting the client to take charge of their own life
What is mutuality?
means that the nurse and the client agree on the client's health problems and the means for solving them, and that both parties are committed to enhancing the client's well-being
4 levels of anxiety?
mild, moderate, severe, panic
What is proxemics?
the study of an individual's use of space
Steps in the CARE process:
C: connect
A: appreciate
R: respond
E: empower
Essential concepts to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship:
caring, empowerment, trust, empathy, mutuality, and confidentiality
Caring is described as:
committment by the nurse that involves profound respect and convern for the unique humanity of every client and a willingness to confirm the client's personhood
Empathy is:
the ability to perceive accurately another person's feelings and to convey their meaning to the client
Mutuality is:
shared communication and collaboration in problem solving as the client is capable of providing
Some barriers that affect the development of the nurse-client relationship are:
anxiety, stereotyping, overfamiliarity, or intrusion into personal space
The professional nurse's first role responsibilty is:
the client
How do we define stressor?
a demand, situation, internal stimulus, or circumstance that threatens a person's personal security or self-integrity
Problem-focused coping:
confronting a problem directly, seeking social support, and constructive problem solving
Emotion-focused coping:
avoidance behaviors that serve to distance the person from stress
What is key to coping with stress?
a good social support system
Assessment for effectively coping with stress should include...
stress factors the person is experiencing, the context in which they occur, and identification of coping strategies