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EAugust · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which observation gives the best indication that an adolescent is able to effectively balance relaxation and work?

a. After being reminded to clean his bedroom the child goes back to playing computer games.
b. When found sitting quietly in the living room the child indicates to parents that the behavior is a way to relax.
c. The child enjoys several group sports and delivers newspapers before school for 25 families in the neighborhood.
d. The child seems to enjoy participating in activities such as cleaning and learning complicated software on the family computer.

Question 2

A client who has epilepsy is seen in the mental health clinic. The client states, Having seizures interferes with me keeping a job. I can always tell when a seizure is about to occur. I get a strange feeling and I begin to smell oranges.

Because the client can recognize the aura that he experiences just before his seizures, the nurse decides to teach the client a relaxation technique to stop the seizure before it begins. She tells him to relax when he notices the aura starting: to close his eyes, think about a place such as a beach, and imagine feeling a cool breeze and hearing the sounds of the waves. The nurse's approach to treatment is based on which type of therapy? a. cognitive therapy
b. psychoanalytic therapy
c. person-centered therapy
d. behavioral therapy

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Being able to use one's leisure time and to relax is a skill that must be balanced and learned. Balancing work and play are the challenges that reverberate throughout life for all of us. Too much leisure or daydreaming or excessive use of work as leisure cannot be as adaptive as consistent, balanced activities developed throughout life. The correct option demonstrates both relaxation and work in a healthy manner.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse's approach to treatment is based on behavioral therapy. By recognizing the cue (aura) that a seizure is about to begin, the client can implement a strategy to stop the seizure.