A mental health nurse with 3 years of inpatient experience is ...

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A mental health nurse with 3 years of inpatient experience is about to begin work in a medication
  follow-up clinic that serves a culturally diverse client population.
 
  Which way of sitting during an
  interview is most neutral and acceptable to people of most cultures?
  a. Legs crossed, leaning slightly backward in chair with one arm extended on the
  desk
  b. Feet on the floor and upper body leaning slightly forward toward client
  c. One leg crossed and the upper body turned slightly away from client
  d. Feet on the floor and arms crossed over chest

Question 2

For a client with dissociative identity disorder, the nursing diagnosis of disturbed personal identity
  most likely has an etiology statement of related to
 
  a. poor impulse control.
  b. chronic low self-esteem.
  c. unresolved childhood abuse issues.
  d. high risk for self-directed violence.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The correct pose is most neutral related to arms and legs. Leaning slightly forward denotes interest
in the person toward which the nurse is inclined. Option A: Leg crossing is not accepted in some
cultures, and leaning backward suggests the individual is placing the barrier of space between self
and the other person. Option C: Crossing the leg to show the bottom of the foot is considered
impolite in some cultures. Turning away suggests distancing. Option D: Crossing the arms over the
chest is considered a closed authoritarian posture.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nearly all clients with multiple personality disorder resulting in disturbance of personal identity
have a history of having been abused in childhood. None of the other etiology statements are
relevant.