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1. Setting
The setting was a calm and peaceful environment thus there was no noise in the background.
Moreover, the room was dimly lit but brimming with optimistic posters. To me, the atmosphere
was quiet and peaceful.
2. Appearance and Motor Activity of Client
When the client began speaking about her mother, she did break down in tears. After
discussing her mother, she attempted to make jokes and laughed little. We were seated at the
table; I was next to her.
3. Interaction
Nursing Student Patient Remarks Alternative Response
How are you? It's been a
week.
So, what do you wish to
refrain from?
What are your goals here,
and how are you going
about achieving them?
I am good. How
about you?
I've absolutely lost
myself. I date men
who are unconcerned
about me or my
children, and I
always choose men
above my children.
I've always been
around drugs and
want to put an end to
them.
I want to put an end
to my relapses. I
want to be a good
example for my
children; I want to
spend time with
them and witness
I felt apprehensive about
asking questions.
"revealing the contents
of a can of worms".
Additionally, I was
concerned of saying
anything incorrectly or
offensively that I did not
intend or that may have
been misconstrued.
When the client begins
to speak about her
mother, she begins to
cry. Several pauses of
around 5 minutes each.
Here, the client is still
emotional but begins to
chuckle when she shares
some outrageous
anecdotes.
Here, I wish I had been more
empathic. It sounds as though
she had a difficult existence. I
wasn't sure how to say that
succinctly at the time.
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