The most therapeutic nursing approach when caring for an ...

[iveyjurea]

The most therapeutic nursing approach when caring for an individual diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder would be to:
 
  a. respond to all requests and meet all needs immediately to avoid increasing anxiety and stress due to poor ability to delay gratification
  b. wait a set period of time before responding to any nonurgent requests or needs to consistently increase ability to delay gratification
  c. set and communicate realistic limits regarding your availability and abilities to gradually increase frustration tolerance
  d. follow a specific time schedule of nursing care activities to provide the most consistent responses

Question 2

A nursing instructor has prepared a lecture about the scope and standards of practice of psychiatric nurses.
 
  The instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify which of the following as common to both basic and advanced level practice?
  A) Case management
  B) Program development
  C) Clinical supervision
  D) Community interventions

[SVictor]

Answer to Question 1

C
When working with a client diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder, the nurse must communicate realistic limits regarding availability and the client's ability to gradually increase frustration tolerance. The client should be told what is possible and what is not possible with regard to the treatment and attention provided to the client. It is common for a client with disorder to become frustrated when he or she is not receiving constant attention.

Answer to Question 2

A

[iveyjurea]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liddy]

Excellent