A patient is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this ...

[Cooldude101]

A patient is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this afternoon, and the nurse needs to teach the patient about discharge medications. The patient is exhibiting signs of moderate anxiety about the upcoming discharge.
 
  Based on Peplau's views regarding anxiety, the nurse would expect to implement the teaching plan at which time?
  A) When his anxiety stabilizes at its current level
  B) When his anxiety decreases to a mild level
  C) When he is completely free of anxiety
  D) When his anxiety escalates to the panic level

Question 2

A student nurse plans to use psychodynamic therapy for an assigned client. Which outcome would be an example of effective intervention? The client will have:
 
  a. at least one insight into his problems
  b. at least one incidence of positive thinking per shift
  c. described one instance in which he used problem-solving skills
  d. verbalized that he has one meaningful relationship

[cegalasso]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A
Using psychodynamic therapy, an outcome demonstrating that an intervention was successful might be that the client has at least one insight into his problems. This outcome is both realistic and measurable. This outcome is also in line with the goal of psychodynamic therapy, which is to improve functioning.