Author Question: A group of 10-year-old children are playing a board game. Which of these patient outcomes would the ... (Read 120 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A group of 10-year-old children are playing a board game. Which of these patient outcomes would the nurse evaluate as evidence of a favorable response to the frustration of losing?

a. The child congratulates the winner.
b. The child walks away to read a book.
c. The child invites another child to join.
d. The child wants an immediate rematch.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about self-disclosure by the therapist?

a. It is appropriate when it is directed toward the goal of shared human experiences.
b. It is appropriate when the therapist wants to focus on self instead of client.
c. It is never appropriate for the therapist to share information about self with a client.
d. It is appropriate when there are too many periods of silence during a therapy session.

Kedrick2014 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Being able to lose a game with good sportsmanship is a good indication of social adaptation. Poor concentration and limited attention span can cause the child to interrupt the game or add others to increase distraction. Poor ability to delay gratification would engender demanding behavior and the intolerance of loss.

Answer to Question 2

A
Self-disclosure by the therapist is appropriate when it is directed toward the goal of sharing human experiences. The nurse should not use self-disclosure to focus on self or when the nurse is uncomfortable with periods of silence.