The psychiatric-mental health nurse is developing a plan of care ...

[notis]

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is developing a plan of care for a client experiencing depression. From a cognitive theoretical framework, which of the following nursing interventions would take priority?
 
  A) Facilitating the completion of developmental tasks
  B) Reinforcing desirable behaviors and punishing undesirable behaviors
  C) Challenging misperceptions and correcting misinformation
  D) Encouraging use of new learning in interpersonal relationships

Question 2

A client of Asian ethnicity asks the nurse why the client's dose of antipsychotic medication is effective at a lower dose than for other clients who are mostly from European backgrounds. Which nursing response is correct?
 
  A) Often people of Asian ethnicity have lower metabolic rates and need lower amounts of medication.
  B) There is no correlation between ethnic background and the amount of medication someone receives.
  C) Asians are rapid metabolizers of medications and have fewer side effects.
  D) People of European ethnicity have more side effects from medication than do those of Asian ethnicity.

[bimper21]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A,

[notis]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tanna.moeller]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review