A nurse is explaining recovery to the family of a patient diagnosed with a mental disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include about this process?
A) It is a step-by-step process from being ill to being well.
B) The patient focuses mainly on the emotional aspects of his condition.
C) The patient is helped to live a meaningful life to his fullest potential.
D) Although peer support is important, the self-acceptance is essential.
Question 2
An 85-year-old widower is admitted to a nursing home for increased supervision. The client's son asks, What is reminiscence therapy? Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) An activity group in which participants create collages representing various times in their lives.
B) A group that encourages members to share both positive and negative memories of significant past events with peers to promote a sense of resolution.
C) A social group in which members chat about current events.
D) A group that encourages members to share positive memories of significant life transitions.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
THE DIMENSIONS OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nurse opens sterile package
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.
Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach