please provide answer below each question with detailed answers. first question answer format is shown with the attachment but use apa format when answering. provide answer after each question in detail using apa format. please see attachments for assignment detail and rubric. Thank you
NURS 120 – Alternative Assignment
Title: Case Study: Safety and Therapeutic Communication in Psychiatric Nursing
Case Scenario:
You are a newly graduated psychiatric nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit. Your patient, John, is a 45-year-old man admitted with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. He presents with disorganized thoughts, auditory hallucinations, and paranoia. John has a history of non-compliance with medication and has exhibited aggressive behavior during previous hospitalizations. He is currently agitated and pacing the unit, muttering to himself.
Assignment Task:
Please answer the below questions thoroughly. Please cite your sources and use APA format. In-text citation is required.
1. Safety Assessment:
– What specific behaviors exhibited by John indicate potential risk for harm to himself or others?
– How would you assess John’s level of insight into his symptoms and their potential consequences?
– What environmental factors would you consider in conducting a safety assessment for John? 2. Therapeutic Communication:
– How would you adapt your communication approach based on John’s level of agitation and engagement?
– What strategies would you use to validate John’s experiences while also providing reality orientation?
– How would you address any potential language barriers or cultural differences in your communication with John?
3. Crisis Intervention:
– What are some early signs of escalating agitation in John, and how would you recognize them?
– How would you involve John in the development of a crisis plan to manage potential crises in the future?
– What role would interdisciplinary collaboration play in effectively managing crises involving John?
4. Collaborative Care:
– In what ways can involving John in the decision-making process enhance his sense of empowerment and autonomy?
– How would you advocate for John’s needs and preferences within the interdisciplinary team?
– What community resources or support systems could be beneficial to include in John’s care plan?
5. Documentation:
– How would you ensure that your documentation of John’s behaviors and interventions reflects an objective and non-judgmental perspective?
– What specific details would you include in your documentation to support continuity of care for John?
– How would you maintain confidentiality and privacy while documenting sensitive information about John’s condition?
6. Reflection:
– How did your prior experiences or training influence your approach to managing John’s case?
– What emotions or challenges did you encounter during your interactions with John, and how did you address them?
– How do you plan to apply the lessons learned from this case to future clinical practice situations?
