Author Question: A person who is the primary caregiver for a mother with Alzheimer disease says, Sometimes I hate my ... (Read 73 times)

cookcarl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A person who is the primary caregiver for a mother with Alzheimer disease says, Sometimes I hate my mother for living this long and Dad for dying and not caring for her.. Which response is most therapeutic?

a. What do you do to cope with these negative feelings?
b. It's fairly common for a caregiver to feel such negative emotions..
c. Have you ever felt angry enough to be abusive toward your mother?
d. Please consider discussing these feelings with other members of your family..

Question 2

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept by expanding self-awareness. Which intervention is best?

a. Encouraging the patient to examine feelings related to a stressor
b. Creating a climate of acceptance toward the patient
c. Discussing all possible alternatives and solutions
d. Challenging the patient's faulty beliefs

reversalruiz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The answer that invites the patient to share feelings and perceptions (thus facilitating emotions) is the most therapeutic communication. The correct response uses exploring, a therapeutic communication technique. The remaining options are either premature or make unsubstantiated assumptions.

Answer to Question 2

B
Encouraging the patient to expand self-awareness is part of nursing interventions at level 1 . Creating a climate of acceptance facilitates this process. The remaining options are directed toward self-exploration, realistic planning, and self-evaluation, not self-awareness.