A client having flight of ideas was discussing with the nurse how a visit with the client's father had gone. Which of the following is a therapeutic technique to use with this client?
A) You need to finish one topic before you start on another..
B) Use silence and allow the client to process thoughts the best way the client can.
C) Why do you want to change the subject?
D) Let's continue talking about how you feel your visit with your father went..
Question 2
The nurse knows that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is rare, fatal, and:
A) Causes bouts of depression.
B) Causes death within 2 to 12 months.
C) Makes the client overeat.
D) Makes the client obsessive-compulsive.
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