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arivle123

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Which statement shows a nurse has empathy for a patient who made a suicide attempt?
 
  a. You must have been very upset to do what you did today.
  b. It makes me sad to see you going through such a difficult experience.
  c. If you tell me what is troubling you, I can help you solve your problems.
  d. Suicide is a drastic solution to a problem that may not be such a serious matter.

Question 2

Which factor places a child most at risk for development of a psychiatric disorder?
 
  a. Moving to three new homes over a 2-year period
  b. Not being promoted to the next grade at the completion of a school year
  c. Developmental milestones achieved on schedule
  d. Being raised by a mother with chronic major depression



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Answer to Question 1

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Empathy permits the nurse to see an event from the patient's perspective, understand the patient's feelings, and communicate this to the patient. The distracters focus on the nurse's feelings rather than the patient's, promote patient dependence, and belittle the patient's perspective.

Answer to Question 2

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Statistics show that maternal psychiatric disorders are associated with increased psychiatric disorders in children. The chronicity of the parent's depression means it has been a consistent stressor. The other factors are not as risk enhancing.



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