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The therapeutic team identifies strategies for working with a client with an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia with a pronounced episodic delusional disorder.
 
  A potential barrier for the intervention strategies when working with this client is: A) Responding to the underlying feelings of the delusional state of the client.
  B) Placing the delusion in a timeframe and identify the triggers.
  C) Discussing the consequences of responding to the delusional thoughts when the client is ready.
  D) Attempting to define reality for the client.

Question 2

A nursing student expresses a belief that it is normal for older adults to experience forgetfulness and depression. The staff nurse should respond with which of the following statements?
 
  A) You are right. Once you pass 50 your memory is in decline.
  B) Memory impairments are not normal, but a depressed mood is fairly common in the elderly.
  C) Impairments in memory and a depressed mood are pathological changes that require professional
  intervention.
  D) Memory impairments are normal in the elderly, but a depressed mood is not.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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