In the earliest primitive societies, people believed that mental ...

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In the earliest primitive societies, people believed that mental illness was the result of
 
  1. an imbalance of humors.
  2. demons and evil forces.
  3. microbes and bacteria.
  4. witches and magicians.

Question 2

A client in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease has difficulty communicating because of cognitive deterioration. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to improve communication?
 
  1. Discourage attempts at verbal communication owing to increased client frustration.
  2. Increase the volume of the nurse's communication responses.
  3. Verbalize the nurse's perception of the implied communication.
  4. Encourage the client to communicate by writing.

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Answer to Question 1

2
History of mental illness

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: The most appropriate nursing intervention is to verbalize the nurse's perception of the implied communication. The nurse should also keep explanations simple, use face-to-face interaction, and speak slowly without shouting.