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swpotter12

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The nurse working in a pediatric mental health clinic is assessing a 4-year-old child who has suffered from physical abuse.
 
  Which type of therapy does the nurse anticipate will be most helpful in developing a trusting relationship as well as assisting in determining the patient's current emotional state?
 
  A) Behavioral therapy
  B) Play therapy
  C) Cognitive behavioral therapy
  D) Family therapy

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a couple about the pros and cons of genetic testing. Which statement best describes the capabilities of genetic testing?
 
  A) Various genetic tests help the physician choose appropriate treatments.
  B) Genetic testing helps couples avoid having children with fatal diseases.
  C) Genetic tests identify people at high risk for preventable conditions.
  D) Some genetic tests can give a probability for developing a disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Play therapy will be most helpful, especially in the initial phase of assessment, because it encourages the child to act out feelings of sadness, fear, hostility, or anger.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The fact that some tests only provide a probability for developing a disorder raises a problem. A serious limitation of these susceptibility tests is that some people who carry a disease-associated mutation never develop the disease. The other statements affirm the value of genetic tests.



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