Nursing Intervention Psychotherapy

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Expected Outcomes: The client will agree to follow medication therapy and to stay motivated throughout courses of psychotherapy. Nursing Interventions: 1. Maintain open communication, speak to the personality that is forward RATIONALE: encourage patient to verbalize thoughts, feelings, and concerns. 2. Maintain calm milieu RATIONALE: reducing anxiety is a major goal in treating these types of illnesses. 3. Focus on short term goals and small successes RATIONALE: small success will help to integrate the personality into a better overall healthier state. 4. Observe for suicidal ideation RATIONALE: this is appropriate for patients that feel “crazy” and can result to suicidal thoughts. 5. Document all changes in condition RATIONALE: never assume