Directions:

Write a 2-3 page, APA formatted paper. Use a narrative approach - take a first-person

(your own) point of view. When using a narrative approach, it is appropriate to use "I",

for example, you might write: I would begin by asking Butch about his health, by saying

"Tell me about why you came in to the clinic today".

Review the grading rubric before beginning, to ensure you meet all expectations.

Use these headings:

Using Motivational Interviewing in Patient Care

In this section, introduce Butch to the reader. Also briefly describe motivational

interviewing, and how and why it might be using in health care.

Health Teaching on Diabetes

Describe how you would begin a conversation with Butch about his diabetes, with the

goal of providing health teaching, using motivational interviewing techniques. Include

specific examples of what you would say. Be sure to cite from the required readings,

and any additional articles you found.

Addressing Butch's Living Situation

Describe how you would start a conversation with Butch about his living situation, using

a motivational interviewing approach. Include specific examples of what you would say.

You could compare motivational interviewing with other approaches you could use, and

discuss why a motivational interviewing approach might be more (or less) effective than

other method/s.

Conclusion

NURS171 Transitional Concepts: the Baccalaureate Nurse

Reflect on whether or not using motivational interviewing techniques could improve your

nursing practice when caring for Butch and other patients in the future.

Format:

2-3 pages, not including reference page or the title page

Standard 12 pt. font, double-spaced, APA format

Use APA format to cite from the readings, and for your reference list.

Label the paper Motivational Interviewing. Do not include your name in the title, as you

will be submitting through Turnitin.