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renzo156

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Which nursing statement about the concept of psychoses is most accurate?
 
  A. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware that their behaviors are maladaptive.
  B. Individuals experiencing psychoses experience little distress.
  C. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware of experiencing psychological problems.
  D. Individuals experiencing psychoses are based in reality.

Question 2

Which nursing statement about the concept of neuroses is most accurate?
 
  A. An individual experiencing neurosis is unaware that he or she is experiencing distress.
  B. An individual experiencing neurosis feels helpless to change his or her situation.
  C. An individual experiencing neurosis is aware of psychological causes of his or her behavior.
  D. An individual experiencing neurosis has a loss of contact with reality.



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Jevvish

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Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should understand that the client with psychoses experiences little distress, because of his or her lack of awareness of reality. The client with psychoses is unaware that his or her behavior is maladaptive or that he or she has a psychological problem.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse should understand that the concept of neuroses includes the following characteristics. The client feels helpless to change his or her situation, the client is aware that he or she is experiencing distress, the client is aware the behaviors are maladaptive, the client is unaware of the psychological causes of the distress, and the client experiences no loss of contact with reality.




renzo156

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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