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ec501234 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 39-year-old businesswoman and single parent of three is experiencing many feelings of
inadequacy in her job and family situation since her 16-year-old daughter ran away several weeks
ago.

She seeks the help of a therapist specializing in cognitive therapy. The nurse psychotherapist
who uses cognitive therapy will treat the client by
a. focusing on unconscious mental processes.
b. negatively reinforcing an undesirable behavior.
c. discussing ego states.
d. helping her identify and change faulty thinking.

Question 2

What nursing intervention should be planned related to the outcome that a client with anorexia
nervosa will gain 1 to 2 pounds per week?

a. Assessing for depression and suicidal ideation
b. Observing for adverse side effects of refeeding
c. Communicating empathy for the client's feelings
d. Directing the client to balance energy expenditure and caloric intake

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Cognitive therapy emphasizes the importance of changing erroneous ways people think about
themselves. Once faulty thinking is changed, the individual's behavior changes. Option A describes
a psychoanalytic approach. Option B describes behavior modification, and option C relates to
transactional analysis.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nursing intervention of observing for adverse side effects of refeeding most directly relates to
the goal of weight gain. Options A and C would relate to goals dealing with coping. Option D is an
inappropriate intervention.