A client is speaking with the nurse about his difficult ...

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A client is speaking with the nurse about his difficult relationship with his father. He states, He never showed me love or approval unless I was perfect.
 
  Which of the following responses is a general lead that is most likely to encourage the client to continue elaborating?
  A) Uh huh.
  B) You must feel rejected.
  C) Do you think he might have been trying to motivate you?
  D) I'm sure he loved you, though it sounds like he had trouble expressing it.

Question 2

Two nurses are preparing medications for the clients in a mental health facility. One nurse says, I don't know why we bother. As soon as these people get out of here, they are going to go off their meds. What is the nurse's statement an example of?
 
  A) Apathy
  B) Empathy
  C) Excessive probing
  D) Unconditional Regard

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
General leads are short comments used to prompt the client to continue along the same discussion.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The opposite of caring is apathy, a sense of detachment and the belief that nothing one does makes any difference, which leads to a lack of concern about the problem or outcome.

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