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INTENSIVE NURSING PRACTICUM- MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
SAMPLE PROCESS RECORDING
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SETTING : _____________________________________________________________________________ TIME STARTED : _____________________________ TIME ENDED: _________________________________
PHASE OF NURSE PATIENT INTERACTION : Orientation Phase ( ), Working Phase ( ), Termination Phase ( )- TIC ONE
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NURSE PATIENT ANALYSIS REMARKS OF THE
VERBAL NON VERBAL VERBAL NON VERBAL THEMES THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL
COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIOR
TECHNIQUES

What do you prefer to Has pen in hand, other (pause) Anita Patient is looking at Content – Seeking
be called, Mrs. Jarvis or hand is flat on desk; is floor. Patient’s information
Anita? looking at patient. preference in terns
of addressing Consensual
Reaction- validation
cooperative
Mood- euthymic

Anita , we will be better
able to help you if we
know more about you.
What has happened in
your life recently?
(Same as above) (pause) I couldn’t get
out of bed. (pause) I was
so tired.
Content – Offering self
Is turning head slightly . Describes fatigue
still looking at the floor; and inability to Seeking
is not smiling or get out of bed. information
frowning. Mood – dysphoric
Interaction- opens
up with nurse

How long have you been Is writing, then looking I don’t know ( Same as above) Content – unsure Placing event in
feeling so tired? at patient ( pause) A week I guess of time frames, time or
sequence

What happened a week
ago? I can see this is
difficult for you to talk
about. (pause) What did
he say when he left?
Leans toward patient . (pause) my husband
Moves tissue box. Look (pause) left.
at patient; both arms
are on lap. That he was fed up.
(pause) That he wanted a
divorce.
Teary eyed; tries to Content – conflict Focusing and
open purse. Is nodding with husband seeking
head; raises eyes Reaction- is more information
slightly; is still not trusting of nurse
looking at the nurse.
Starts to cry; gets tissue.
Sobs occasionally.

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