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leo leo

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A child was placed in a foster home after being removed from abusive parents. The child is apprehensive and overreacts to environmental stimuli. The foster parents ask the nurse how to help the child. Which interventions should the nurse suggest?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  a. Use a calm manner and low voice.
  b. Maintain simplicity in the environment.
  c. Avoid repetition in what is said to the child.
  d. Minimize opportunities for exercise and play.
  e. Explain and reinforce reality to avoid distortions.

Question 2

A patient performs ritualistic hand washing. Which action should the nurse implement to help the patient develop more effective coping?
 
  a. Allow the patient to set a hand-washing schedule.
  b. Encourage the patient to participate in social activities.
  c. Encourage the patient to discuss hand-washing routines.
  d. Focus on the patient's symptoms rather than on the patient.


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Sassygurl126

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
The child has moderate anxiety. A calm manner will calm the child. A simple, structured, predictable environment is desirable to decrease anxiety provoking and reduce stimuli. Calm, simple explanations that reinforce reality validate the environment. Repetition is often needed when the individual is unable to concentrate because of elevated levels of anxiety. Opportunities for play and exercise should be provided as avenues to reduce anxiety. Physical movement helps channel and lower anxiety. Play helps by allowing the child to act out concerns.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Because obsessive-compulsive patients become overly involved in the rituals, promotion of involvement with other people and activities is necessary to improve coping. Daily activities prevent constant focus on anxiety and symptoms. The other interventions focus on the compulsive symptom. See relationship to audience response question.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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