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MirandaLo

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A patient who undergoes a hostage experience begins crisis intervention therapy.
 
  The patient asks, How long before I will feel like myself again? The reply that shows the best understanding of the parameters of crisis intervention therapy would be: a. No one can really say..
  b. It usually takes about 6 weeks..
  c. My best guess would be 6 months..
  d. The experience usually results in permanent changes..

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) who has been on the unit for several days. The client is becoming more comfortable and is beginning to interact with others.
 
  What change, if any, should the nurse make in her initial plan of care?
  A) Begin to set limits on the amount of time that the client can engage in the ritualistic behavior.
  B) Give negative reinforcement to the behavior by pointing it out.
  C) Establish firm consequences if the client performs the ritualistic behavior.
  D) Do not make any change in the plan of care.


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owenfalvey

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

B
Successful crisis intervention therapy is usually limited to 6 weeks' duration.

Answer to Question 2

A


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

TheDev123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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