Author Question: The nurse plans to assess a client's use of nutritional supplements. The rationale for this is to ... (Read 62 times)

LCritchfi · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse plans to assess a client's use of nutritional supplements. The rationale for this is to

a. permit the nurse to review related food, drug, and supplement interactions as
necessary.
b. determine whether nutritional supplements would be advisable to supplement the
diet.
c. assist the client to develop positive lifestyle habits.
d. assess cost effectiveness of the therapy.

Question 2

A client who asked for and was refused a pass to leave the unit left the nurse's station and went to
his room, where he slammed his closet door several times while looking for a sweater.

A nurse came
into the room and remarked You seem pretty angry.. The client replied that he was not the least bit
angry. In this instance the client is probably demonstrating
a. reaction formation.
b. rationalization.
c. compensation.
d. denial.

ErinKing · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Whenever the nurse obtains data that the client is using supplements, the nurse should review the use
of the supplement and any related food, drug, or supplement interactions to help reduce the risk of
untoward reactions. The other options are not specific rationales for the assessment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Denial involves an unconscious process of escaping an unpleasant reality by ignoring its existence;
in this case the client ignores his true feelings. Option A: Reaction formation is an unconscious
process that would call for displaying a feeling that is the opposite of anger. Option B:
Rationalization involves justifying illogical or unreasonable ides, actions, or feelings by developing
acceptable explanations that satisfy the listener and the self. Option C: Compensation requires
unconsciously making up for perceived deficits by excelling in another area to maintain self-esteem.