The nurse therapist is planning to begin a therapy group to which ...

[yoroshambo]

The nurse therapist is planning to begin a therapy group to which new clients will be added as the
  present clients are discharged. This qualifies the group as
 
  a. open.
  b. closed.
  c. time-limited.
  d. milieu therapy.

Question 2

When a distinction must be made as to whether a client is demonstrating confusion related to
  depression or dementia, what nursing assessment would be of particular value?
 
  a. The client with dementia is pervasively angry and hostile.
  b. Early morning agitation and hyperactivity are present in dementia.
  c. The depressed client is preoccupied with leaving the facility to return home.
  d. Confusion seems to worsen at night when dementia is present.

[jjorrostieta]

Answer to Question 1

A
An open group is a group that adds members throughout the life of the group. Option B: A closed
group does not add new members. Option C: Time-limited refers to a group that meets for a specific
number of sessions, then terminates. Option D: Milieu therapy refers to groups such as recreational,
physical activity, creative arts, and story-telling groups.

Answer to Question 2

D
Both dementia and depression in the elderly may produce symptoms of confusion. To help
distinguish whether depression or dementia is producing the confused behavior, note whether the
confusion seems to increase at night. This occurs more often with dementia than with depression.
The other options are not necessarily true.