The MOST therapeutic nursing approach when caring for a client ...

[ENagel]

The MOST therapeutic nursing approach when caring for a client with schizoid personality disorder would be to:
 
  a. require the client to increase time spent in groups until it exceeds time spent alone
  b. foster the development of sustained close friendships within the peer group
  c. assist the client to change some behavioral characteristics, but not his or her basic personality
  d. focus on the client getting in touch with inner feelings and showing emotions to others

Question 2

To ensure complete data regarding family social support needs, the nurse should consider seeking information relating to which four categories?
 
  a. Anger quotient, resiliency, flexibility, and guilt
  b. Financial, dependency, worry, and involvement
  c. Emotional, feedback, cognitive, and instrumental
  d. Diagnosis, treatment, relapse prediction, and violence potential

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

C
When dealing with a client diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder, the nurse should assist the client in changing some of the client's behaviors, but make no attempt to change the client's personality. The nurse should provide unconditional acceptance for the client, as the person he or she is. The nurse can work with the client in dealing with characteristics and behaviors that cause the client difficulty in life.

Answer to Question 2

C
Norbeck and associates identified four categories of support needs as emotional support, feedback support exemplified by affirmation, cognitive or informational support, and instrumental support exemplified by resources and respite.