The goal of a client education session on a psychiatricmental ...

[justinmsk]

The goal of a client education session on a psychiatricmental health unit is to encourage clients who are depressed to reflect on the character and content of their thoughts.
 
  A client has stated, This doesn't really apply to me because I've read about these kinds of techniques in the past and it wouldn't work for me. The nurse would recognize that the client may be in what educational category?
 
  A) Denier
  B) Minimizer
  C) Accepter
  D) Controller

Question 2

A mental health nurse is caring for a client with an alcohol addiction. The physician has ordered disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse would classify Antabuse as which type of behavioral therapy?
 
  A) Cognitive therapy
  B) Aversion therapy
  C) Assertiveness training
  D) Systematic desensitization

[shayla]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Accepters attribute their health condition to a power outside of their control and feel powerless to affect the outcome of their future. As well, they are likely to reject the potential benefit of a therapy. Deniers believe there is no problem, while minimizers prefer to simplify everything and diminish the health impact of their behavior. Controllers tend to meticulously follow directions.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Aversion therapy uses unpleasant or noxious stimuli to change inappropriate behavior. Aversion therapy has been used in the treatment of alcoholism. Cognitive behavior therapy uses confrontation as a means of helping a client restructure irrational beliefs and behaviors. Assertiveness training helps clients relate appropriately to others using frank, honest, and direct expressions, whether these are positive or negative. Systematic desensitization eliminates the client's fears or anxieties by stressing relaxation techniques that inhibit anxious responses.