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cabate

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A psychiatric nurse uses Sullivan's theories in group and individual therapy. According to Sullivan and other theorists like him, how are client symptoms viewed?
 
  A. Client symptoms are viewed as learned behaviors that are maintained because they are reinforced.
  B. Client symptoms are viewed as responses to anxiety arising from interpersonal relationships.
  C. Client symptoms are viewed as internal conflicts arising from early childhood trauma.
  D. Client symptoms are viewed as the misinterpretations of experiences.

Question 2

According to Peplau, treatment of client symptoms should involve which nursing action?
 
  A. Establishing a therapeutic nurseclient relationship
  B. Using the technique of desensitization
  C. Challenging clients' negative thoughts
  D. Uncovering clients' past experiences


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

ANS: B
Sullivan believed that anxiety is the chief disruptive force in interpersonal relations and the main factor in the development of serious difficulty in living.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Peplau applied interpersonal theory to nursing practice and, most specifically, to nurseclient relationship development.


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