Author Question: Which of the following client statements would indicate that teaching about benzodiazepines has been ... (Read 130 times)

sc00by25 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following client statements would indicate that teaching about benzodiazepines has been successful? Select all that apply.

A. I can't drink alcohol when taking lorazepam (Ativan).
B. If I abruptly stop taking buspirone (BuSpar), I may have a seizure.
C. Valium can make me drowsy, so I shouldn't drive for awhile.
D. My new diet cannot include aged cheese or pickled herring.
E. When the fluoxetine (Prozac) begins working, I can stop the alprazolam (Xanax).

Question 2

A nurse practitioner uses cognitive therapy with depressed clients. The nurse asks clients to keep a daily record of dysfunctional thoughts.

Which of the following are appropriate nursing replies to a client questioning the purpose of this exercise? Select all that apply. A. The purpose of this exercise is to identify automatic thoughts.
B. The purpose of this exercise is to identify rational alternatives.
C. The purpose of this exercise is to modify cognitive errors.
D. The purpose of this exercise is to eliminate irrational beliefs.
E. The purpose of this exercise is to monitor thoughts related to self-esteem.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C
When a nurse teaches about medications, he or she is using a cognitive approach. A core concept of cognitive theory relates to the mental process of thinking and reasoning.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
In a daily record of dysfunctional thoughts, clients (1) identify automatic thoughts and (2) generate a more rational response. In this way, the tool serves to help them (3) modify or make changes in their thinking. A daily record of dysfunctional thoughts does not eliminate the occurrence of irrational beliefs or monitor thoughts solely related to self-esteem.