Author Question: You are organizing a socialization group. Which nursing diagnosis is the primary diagnosis that ... (Read 121 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

You are organizing a socialization group. Which nursing diagnosis is the primary diagnosis that interventions will be directed toward?

a. Impaired Social Interaction
b. Knowledge Deficit
c. Altered Thought Processes
d. Fear

Question 2

A patient underwent surgery for cancer and now needs follow-up chemotherapy. The patient reports anorexia, fatigue, and trouble concentrating and sleeping. A nurse would place highest priority on responding to which statement by the family member?

a. We are so concerned about him. He hardly eats or sleeps anymore. Can something be done?
b. We're not surprised he's depressed after all he is going through, but is there some medicine that can help him right now?
c. We're not surprised he's so depressed. It ought to be expected after all that he's been through. He'll be back to normal after the chemotherapy..
d. We can't wait for the chemotherapy to start. He worries about any remaining cancer starting to grow between the surgery and the chemotherapy..

Carliemb17 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A socialization group would be appropriate for clients who have a diagnosis of Impaired Social Interaction. Socialization groups can be helpful for those situations where the client needs assistance in establishing social relationships, as in situations of those experiencing negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Individuals with early dementia and others facing adjustment or developmental difficulties could also benefit from participating in such groups.

Answer to Question 2

C
A persistent myth proposes that if a person has a reason to be depressed, no treatment is needed because this functional depression is a normal response. However, this myth denies that the patient has a need for effective treatment. For this reason, the nurse should first follow up on that response.